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I just got a question from someone: does it have any flaws? Ha! What does he mean by flaws??? If he wants perfect he better start looking for a new one--and good luck with that.I think $350 is a steal if it's in good working order. I don't think age matters that much with horse carriages, as long they been maintained. But others probably know more about it than I. Your post did sadden me, but I understand. On a happier note, I always thought you were about 60, going by your photos I've seen!
Aww geez Marsha, this makes me sad too! I remember so many pictures of DD with his cart and harness, I hope you decide to keep it. I remember getting my first harness from Big Dee's, is that where yours came from too? I still have mine and use it for ground driving.
DD was a wonderful horse. One of the special ones. I always felt like I knew him personally for some reason.
If that little appy comes on the market, let me know! He's perfection.We have a new friend on the farm. We trialed a mini mare for my friend and her 2 children. The mare kicked my mom 3 times, unprovoked. So she was unwelcomed at the farm. My very skilled and experienced friend took her and we exchanged for a free lease on her retired driving mini, Ricco Suave. Ricco is maaaaybe 30", maybe smaller. He's so incredibly wee! Almost a dwarf. Anyways, he's a dear thing. Hasn't done very much in a couple of years - being retired, but will be great for the kids to play with, learn showmanship, in hand trail, etc. Anyways, just because he's retired from driving doesn't mean he can't come along for drives and adventures! I've seen several of you amazing drivers pony off your vehicles so I gave it a try as well. Picked the donkey, cause he's slowest and most compatible for tiny legs, and just sat on Riccos' lead rope and he came with us for a drive around the field! He seemed to really enjoy it. I took him again yesterday, and then we went down the road to the next neighbor's driveway. Ali played with him over a tarp and led him through our tack shed. He'll probably end up coming with us for care-home visits in the future.
Ali's been working with a boarder "mini" gelding. He's more a small pony. Anyways "Toast" is not my favorite animal. Nothing wrong with him. His owners have done very little with him so it's not his fault he lacks education. Ali asked permission to try training him towards driving. Last summer he started ok but really demonstrated that he needed to mature. This year she's worked with him a few times and he's really starting to get with the program. Yesterday we started with the noisy stuff since he was doing really well with the ground driving. I dragged buckets around him; we put bells on him, no issue. So I grabbed the tire. It's got a rim in it so it's heavy. I dragged that around him and behind him, no issue with the noise. We hitched him to the single tree and asked him to give it a go. OH MY!!! DRAMA!!! It's SOOO HEAVY!!! How on earth could we assume him to move that?!?! lol poor dude. I snapped a lead rope on his cavesson and asked him to come with me. Ah, extra instruction, no problem. He settled into pulling really quickly and did great from there on! I was able to unclip the lead after just a couple of minutes and he carried on with focus and confidence. I still don't particularly care for him, but I like that he's getting an education. My opinion is that any animal (horse/pony/donkey/mule) who can safely be trained to do a job, should be trained to do a job. It gives them a better chance for a caring home for the rest of their lives.
At the end of the day, Jasmine hadn't been out despite being worked 3 days in a row previously. So when Ali put Toast back in the pen, Jasmine exited stage right! She didn't go far and was easy to put back in but how dare we not bring HER out!! Funny girl.
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First time I've really seen Phillippe's tail from behind. Very fun!We have a new friend on the farm. We trialed a mini mare for my friend and her 2 children. The mare kicked my mom 3 times, unprovoked. So she was unwelcomed at the farm. My very skilled and experienced friend took her and we exchanged for a free lease on her retired driving mini, Ricco Suave. Ricco is maaaaybe 30", maybe smaller. He's so incredibly wee! Almost a dwarf. Anyways, he's a dear thing. Hasn't done very much in a couple of years - being retired, but will be great for the kids to play with, learn showmanship, in hand trail, etc. Anyways, just because he's retired from driving doesn't mean he can't come along for drives and adventures! I've seen several of you amazing drivers pony off your vehicles so I gave it a try as well. Picked the donkey, cause he's slowest and most compatible for tiny legs, and just sat on Riccos' lead rope and he came with us for a drive around the field! He seemed to really enjoy it. I took him again yesterday, and then we went down the road to the next neighbor's driveway. Ali played with him over a tarp and led him through our tack shed. He'll probably end up coming with us for care-home visits in the future.
Ali's been working with a boarder "mini" gelding. He's more a small pony. Anyways "Toast" is not my favorite animal. Nothing wrong with him. His owners have done very little with him so it's not his fault he lacks education. Ali asked permission to try training him towards driving. Last summer he started ok but really demonstrated that he needed to mature. This year she's worked with him a few times and he's really starting to get with the program. Yesterday we started with the noisy stuff since he was doing really well with the ground driving. I dragged buckets around him; we put bells on him, no issue. So I grabbed the tire. It's got a rim in it so it's heavy. I dragged that around him and behind him, no issue with the noise. We hitched him to the single tree and asked him to give it a go. OH MY!!! DRAMA!!! It's SOOO HEAVY!!! How on earth could we assume him to move that?!?! lol poor dude. I snapped a lead rope on his cavesson and asked him to come with me. Ah, extra instruction, no problem. He settled into pulling really quickly and did great from there on! I was able to unclip the lead after just a couple of minutes and he carried on with focus and confidence. I still don't particularly care for him, but I like that he's getting an education. My opinion is that any animal (horse/pony/donkey/mule) who can safely be trained to do a job, should be trained to do a job. It gives them a better chance for a caring home for the rest of their lives.
At the end of the day, Jasmine hadn't been out despite being worked 3 days in a row previously. So when Ali put Toast back in the pen, Jasmine exited stage right! She didn't go far and was easy to put back in but how dare we not bring HER out!! Funny girl.
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