Hi from new member

[Little Buddy]

There are no ADS events anywhere near me.  I've never had the pleasure of attending one. It's good they don't require blinders or checks. 

I see there is going to be an ADS event in Massachusetts next weekend, but we are babysitting our granddaughter. I'll ask if we can take her.

 

[Little Buddy]

Hi Littlebuddy and welcome to the forum from NS Canada. Your horses are beautiful.

Thank you, Zergling!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I agree, horses can sense/see things that we may not.  I was not paying attention one time in town--trying to keep an eye on traffic, and my horse refused to cross a drainage grate.  Lucky for both of us that he was alert.  I still shudder to this day thinking of what might have happened, and I give him the benefit of the doubt when he shies at something.

Yes, do train Little Buddy NOT to browse while working or even on a lead unless you give permission.  You will save both of you a lot of trouble later on.  Going out on a lead with the express purpose of offering him grazing time is one thing.  Snatching mouthfuls while walking on a lead should be unacceptable.  It is very difficult to UNtrain that behavior.   Lesson learned the hard way!  By the time I discovered this driving forum in 2005, it was too late...

 

[Minimor]

Hi from Manitoba!

We had Morgans for 46 years and there was a time I thought we would always have them.  Our last one left us in 2012 and I would have no interest in getting another.  I enjoy my ponies more.  I got our first Minis in 2001 and my first American Shetland in 2008.  I enjoy the Shetlands more than anything.  

But anyway--your two look lovely in that photo!

 

[Little Buddy]

Hi from Manitoba!

We had Morgans for 46 years and there was a time I thought we would always have them.  Our last one left us in 2012 and I would have no interest in getting another.  I enjoy my ponies more.  I got our first Minis in 2001 and my first American Shetland in 2008.  I enjoy the Shetlands more than anything.  

But anyway--your two look lovely in that photo!

Hi Minimor! You must have loved your Morgans very much to have such a long commitment to them.

I think my current Morgan (17 years old, together since he was 3) may be my last big horse; I plan to keep him for the rest of his life. After he's gone, whether or not we sell the farm, I'd like to keep Little Buddy forever and have fun driving and doing other things with him.

Shetlands are adorable! I can't believe how smart they and the mini's are. When I pony LB, he notices when I squeeze my leg (to ask the horse to trot) and he (LB) starts trotting before the Morgan. 

 

[Little Buddy]

Haha... joke's on me! I think I get why drivers use the blinders. While we're awaiting the new harness, I took Little Buddy today for a ground drive with reins attached to his halter. He did two giant spooks, dived twice to sniff poops left by other horses, and lunged to get grass a couple of times. All the problems seemed to happen in twos. Blinders are looking pretty good about now. I've driven him with those on before, and we didn't have the same issues.

Nothing's easy.  : )