Melinda Dean
Well-Known Member
roadster information? Please. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
I have watched many pleasure driving classes at open shows located about 2 hr.s from my home. No roadster classes there. Can some one tell me what type of build, movement, personality makes a good roadster mini? I have 2 older geldings that I drive just for recreation. I have a young colt that I had hoped to one day train as a pair to either my 30.5" guy or to my 36" one. The colt will be 2 yrs. in Sept. and it looks like he is not going to match up to either one
. ( will be gelded as soon as his other one drops or the vet recommends surgery.)
One of my geldings is more country pleasure, the other, a little drafty sort of fella. Baby Chester is in between. His neck set is high but rather short. Extends his front legs nicely, works off his rear end when running in pasture. Am not lunging yet as he is too young but he walks around me and has learn his whoa, stand, and reverse very well. Walks in front of me as we long line (no bit yet).
I think it would be fun to show him at mini shows but I know he is not a halter horse. (He is AMHA/AMHR) We could possibly do showmanship, in hand trail, or hunter one day. Then Roadster? I'd like to join in all the fun you folks have.
I taught my little A guy to drive from scratch years ago, so now I want to work towards that goal with baby Chester. His personality is up beat but calm. Likes learning and is soaking up every thing I throw at him. I want him to continue to be a calm fella as he ages and to be safe on trails when he reaches that stage.
Can you recommend any videos books on roadster mini training? Know any one in Eastern NC area that is into it? I believe I need to learn what I am going to try to teach him. If he is not going to be doing breed show driving, I plan to send him to Muffy Seaton's place in SC to be trained for trail and perhaps CDE driving. There are no CDE events near me but I have been to Muffy's place for instuction and really enjoyed it. Cones are fun!
Here are some photos of my guys. Chester still had lots of belly hair so he looks pot bellied. His back is nice and straight when standing up. The first two are Chester next to Buck, my Country pleasure kind of guy. Then Chester by himself, and then in middle of my stair step line up. Thanks for reading. I will take any tips and suggestions to heart. Melinda
I have watched many pleasure driving classes at open shows located about 2 hr.s from my home. No roadster classes there. Can some one tell me what type of build, movement, personality makes a good roadster mini? I have 2 older geldings that I drive just for recreation. I have a young colt that I had hoped to one day train as a pair to either my 30.5" guy or to my 36" one. The colt will be 2 yrs. in Sept. and it looks like he is not going to match up to either one
One of my geldings is more country pleasure, the other, a little drafty sort of fella. Baby Chester is in between. His neck set is high but rather short. Extends his front legs nicely, works off his rear end when running in pasture. Am not lunging yet as he is too young but he walks around me and has learn his whoa, stand, and reverse very well. Walks in front of me as we long line (no bit yet).
I think it would be fun to show him at mini shows but I know he is not a halter horse. (He is AMHA/AMHR) We could possibly do showmanship, in hand trail, or hunter one day. Then Roadster? I'd like to join in all the fun you folks have.
I taught my little A guy to drive from scratch years ago, so now I want to work towards that goal with baby Chester. His personality is up beat but calm. Likes learning and is soaking up every thing I throw at him. I want him to continue to be a calm fella as he ages and to be safe on trails when he reaches that stage.
Can you recommend any videos books on roadster mini training? Know any one in Eastern NC area that is into it? I believe I need to learn what I am going to try to teach him. If he is not going to be doing breed show driving, I plan to send him to Muffy Seaton's place in SC to be trained for trail and perhaps CDE driving. There are no CDE events near me but I have been to Muffy's place for instuction and really enjoyed it. Cones are fun!
Here are some photos of my guys. Chester still had lots of belly hair so he looks pot bellied. His back is nice and straight when standing up. The first two are Chester next to Buck, my Country pleasure kind of guy. Then Chester by himself, and then in middle of my stair step line up. Thanks for reading. I will take any tips and suggestions to heart. Melinda