My friend's new horse and cart

[Marsha Cassada]

My friend got a driving horse about 2 months ago. Pharaoh is 16, and has some roadster background. Very smart and well behaved. The harness came with him. She got the EE from Mini Express, where she ordered the french link bit. She is very pleased with him and loving driving. You can see his fine new barn in the background.

This photo was taken a few weeks ago. Since then we've tweaked a little more. She is only driving for pleasure, no obstacles or competition at this point.

Can you see some things we need to work on? The last two times we put the neck strap through the loop on the saddle. That seems to keep the breast strap in place better. Where on HIS chest should the breast strap rest?

 

[RhineStone]

The last two times we put the neck strap through the loop on the saddle. That seems to keep the breast strap in place better.

Huh?

I don't understand.

Where on HIS chest should the breast strap rest?

The breastcollar height looks fine to me, but there is a shadow in the photo, so it is hard to see.

Myrna

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Thanks for replying, Myrna. Instead of a breast strap keeper, which she doesn't have, we put the breast strap through the loop made by the pad attaching to the water hook on the saddle. The strap just didn't seem to hold the breast collar in the correct position when it laid across his neck, so that is why we tried putting it through the loop.

 

[RhineStone]

That's one of the pains of a single strap neck strap. A split one tends to hold it in position better.

Myrna