All 3 of our carts have skis. Plus we have a calf-sled with shafts I refer to as the Toboggan. We have winter for 6 months. If we didn't adapt, we wouldn't drive!
Get Hitched! 2025 Driving hours
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Hi guys, I am about to order our little awards for 2024! Finally! 
I need help double checking with who participated please.
I have MajorClem, Marsha, Standard Equine, AbbyP , Mary Flora, crazyhorsechick, 1roadtoad, freudenhoff
This includes out walking activities too.
Am I missing anyone?
I did include myself too
!
I need help double checking with who participated please.
I have MajorClem, Marsha, Standard Equine, AbbyP , Mary Flora, crazyhorsechick, 1roadtoad, freudenhoff
This includes out walking activities too.
Am I missing anyone?
I did include myself too
!
HersheyMint
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Hi Cayuse, I did walking miles…HersheyMint.Hi guys, I am about to order our little awards for 2024! Finally!
I need help double checking with who participated please.
I have MajorClem, Marsha, Standard Equine, AbbyP , Mary Flora, crazyhorsechick, 1roadtoad, freudenhoff
This includes out walking activities too.
Am I missing anyone?
I did include myself too
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Cayuse, I thank you for the mention but, I needn't be included. I just posted a couple of times while trying to figure out this ground driving thing. I wasn't really doing it in earnest like the other participants. I would love it, if you could explain to me exactly what the posting of the driving hours is all about. Starting this spring I hope to start ground driving more often and post my hours/miles.
Catching up on the 2024 weather diary and saw I noted 30 miles for Billy on the sulky odometer in October. Haven't driven him since, but I think that is quite good for the year!
MajorClementine
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We started posting our driving hours several years ago as a way to support and motivate each other to get out and drive. Then @Cayuse decided to reward us all for our efforts with ribbons every year. Because she is one of the most wonderful humans I've had the pleasure of getting to know.
It's fun to see how many hours we can get individually but also as a driving club. This has been really great for several of us who don't have driving clubs close by. This is our virtual club
It's also a fun way to share our adventures and connect in a positive drama free way with other people. Heaven knows we all need genuine encouragement and drama free space in our lives.Looking forward to hearing about how you get along in your driving adventures this year.
This group has certainly motivated me to drive! Hopefully I can get Rusty ground driving and share our adventures.
Phillippé on Saturday for half an hour.
It was a sharp breeze but we still got out for a bit. My daughter rode her warmblood mare who lost her bravery half way through. I had to get out and walk behind my vehicle leading the mare. Bless my donkey for just walking along calmly while we did what we needed to do to keep mare and daughter safe.
It was a sharp breeze but we still got out for a bit. My daughter rode her warmblood mare who lost her bravery half way through. I had to get out and walk behind my vehicle leading the mare. Bless my donkey for just walking along calmly while we did what we needed to do to keep mare and daughter safe.
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I spent an hour and a half driving my friend Groot today. Ground driving, pulling the tire and then introduced to the K-cart eventually with me on board. He asked a few questions when ground driving, but once he started pulling weight, working, he was happy and relaxed! Hopefully able to go out again tomorrow!
You are a hardy bunch! Thanks for keeping us inspired.
Groot and Toast look like wonderful ponies! I admire their work ethic in the
cold!
cold!
It was a balmy +10 C!! We've had so much thaw now, I can see grass in my yard. Going to get wet this spring though. Couldn't get through the field with the tractor to replow the path. Just too deep and sticky. Ended up having a flu virus get me down yesterday so no more driving for me. However, you never know what the evenings will bring this week!Groot and Toast look like wonderful ponies! I admire their work ethic in the
cold!
MajorClementine
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I had a young gal at a horse sale tell me donkeys only have one speed. She said "This is it, donkeys only go this speed" while she walked him around the fairgrounds. Delightful 10-12 year old who trains and sells mini donkeys. Does Phillippe have just one speed? She did say that once you get them trained and they know their job they are steady as ever (unless they suddenly decide not to drive that day). Just curious. Her donkeys sold for much more than any of the other minis. They were darling.
@MajorClementine That seems pretty standard for donkeys. No, Phillippe has lots of different speeds but he has very few that he prefers. He has a sloooow walk and a biddy jog trot that he'll do for miles and miles. But he does have a much faster trot that he reserves for going the direction of home, and he has canter both leads in harness on cue. But I've met some that are not interested in working in a gate faster than a walk.
I believe that tiny donkeys broke to drive would sell faster, and for more, than little horses, but I don't know what that price point is. So far, I've found out it's not $12,000 CAD with harness and cart. But it's not worth selling for me for less than that so... I keep him!
I believe that tiny donkeys broke to drive would sell faster, and for more, than little horses, but I don't know what that price point is. So far, I've found out it's not $12,000 CAD with harness and cart. But it's not worth selling for me for less than that so... I keep him!
Greetings! The Ribbons and little plaques are ready to go! My hubby finished them this last weekend. The ribbons are not as fancy as last year but they are kinda cute.So, Please message me you addresses and I'll get them in the mail!
I apologize for taking FOREVER to get this done. Live has been hectic with everyone's issues around here, both horse and human
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