Glad Miss May went so well with you! I'm surprised those big horses were not scared of you. That actually sounded a little dangerous.
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btw, are you logging your time on the Hours to Drive post??
KLJcowgirl
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Yes... I was actually very nervous... but we came out alright. Really nothing totally out of control, but a first in a cart!
I am not logging my time, I haven't really kept close track. It's not to late to join in there? haha
MajorClementine
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Not to late to join. I can add you to the spreadsheet anytime. Just post your times each time you go out and I'll get you added. Welcome!Yes... I was actually very nervous... but we came out alright. Really nothing totally out of control, but a first in a cart!And I do think they figured out (eventually) they were spooking her.
I am not logging my time, I haven't really kept close track. It's not to late to join in there? haha
Working on the Stand with Dapper Dan and I have to say one can even teach an old horse new tricks. He is doing very well with it. We are doing well with him being an "only". He is slimming down, too, since I only have him to drive.
KLJcowgirl
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Thank you Major.
I'll start watching my time.
That did sound scary with Miss May, I am not a bravest person in the world and don't know what I would've done. What were those girls thinking????
Peanut gave me a nice drive yesterday. I spent some time fiddling with the harness, trying to get the traces just right. I bought a fleece breast plate pad and it is very thick, it will take up the last little bit of slack in the traces that needs to go, I think. I got red. I was hoping for black, but red was able to be shipped quicker, so red it is. Good color for the devilish mini.
Peanut gave me a nice drive yesterday. I spent some time fiddling with the harness, trying to get the traces just right. I bought a fleece breast plate pad and it is very thick, it will take up the last little bit of slack in the traces that needs to go, I think. I got red. I was hoping for black, but red was able to be shipped quicker, so red it is. Good color for the devilish mini.
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jventresca
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KLJcowgirl - If I may suggest - The next time those girls start to follow you, turn around and face them. Miss May could have been concerned about the sound of something chasing her. If she can see it's just horses she probably won't be afraid.
Congratulations on handling all those experiences and having a successful drive!
Congratulations on handling all those experiences and having a successful drive!
Peanut sporting his red fleece. It took up just enough slack in the traces to make things comfy all around. My husband drove him for about five minutes, long enough so I could snap a picture. He only walks so as not to over tax the old boy.
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Nice picture! How old is Peanut?
He is around 14-15 so not old, really. I don't know why I called him the "old boy"! Probably because he is set in his ways,lol.
Inspired by Northwolf, I decided to try our longer route today. Haven't been on it for a long time. I got halfway, and the road was impassable due to mud, so had to go back. It has beautiful wild flowers usually; I'll try again later. The farthest I've ever driven Dapper Dan is 6 miles. I know there used to be members on here who regularly drove 10 miles. It would take a LOT to get a miniature in that condition. The route I hoped to go today is a little over 4 miles. I think that is max for Dapper Dan (and me) at this point.
Hope your route dries out, it must be nice to have a change of scenery. It sounds like DD is happy being the only child.
I drove Peanut yesterday and practiced some obstacles. It was just breezy enough to keep the
bugs away.
Today I ground drove Cappy and then hubby drove him in the big field for the first time ever. It went better than I anticipated. They mostly walked and did a tiny bit of trotting. Then at the end I took over and worked about 15 minutes driving him. He had a good workout, mentally and physically. We are thinking of getting another cart so we can drive together. Maybe in the fall we will start looking.
I drove Peanut yesterday and practiced some obstacles. It was just breezy enough to keep the
bugs away.
Today I ground drove Cappy and then hubby drove him in the big field for the first time ever. It went better than I anticipated. They mostly walked and did a tiny bit of trotting. Then at the end I took over and worked about 15 minutes driving him. He had a good workout, mentally and physically. We are thinking of getting another cart so we can drive together. Maybe in the fall we will start looking.
Another cart would be fun so you could go together! The horses would probably like it, too. I ought to set up some obstacles for Dapper Dan, but I am just enjoying road work. Still resting from Rowdy, I think.
Northwolf
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Cool! I'm happy to be an inspiration for other miniature horse drivers!
We have dry summer weather now in Switzerland. It's up to 90° F again outside after it cooled down a bit last week (that was great!). Our routes are all dry and clean, but we have lots of flies and horseflies around here. I have to go with the horses either early in the morning or late in the evening. Massai had both yesterday; I took him (and Moony) to a 6-mile-run very early and in the evening, I hitched him with Teddy for one hour (I do not know how far it was because the rout was new to me). On the way back, we stopped to chat with a rider that was on road with her mare. I was very proud of my two stallions who absolutely were standing still for a couple of minutes and not flirt with the mare!
And Massai was very spirited and motivated although he had a training in the morning.I think on mostly flat terrain, 15-20 miles would be easy for him. We did up to 20 miles a day on our hiking tours through the alps last year and the year before. This year, we will focus on doing longer drives and runs instead of hikings.
The bugs are awful here, too. Horseflies, greenheads, mosquitos and faceflies. Last time I drove it was beautiful, cool and breezy, that kept the bugs away.
On the weather the other night, the weatherman showed the radar and he pointed out what was lines of bugs that the radar was picking up. Miles wide and 50 or so miles long. Evidently the bugs were picked up by my nice breeze and pulled along with it. That's a lot of bugs, I would think, to get picked up by radar.
On the weather the other night, the weatherman showed the radar and he pointed out what was lines of bugs that the radar was picking up. Miles wide and 50 or so miles long. Evidently the bugs were picked up by my nice breeze and pulled along with it. That's a lot of bugs, I would think, to get picked up by radar.
EEEEEE!! That's a lot of bugs! We have been so lucky this year. No mosquitos so far, even after all the rain. I have very few flies here, though have had bad fly years in the past. Do have to monitor the ticks, though. I check every day.
I am actually enjoying just having Dapper Dan. He came to chat while we were doing chicken house repairs and I've been taking him on my walks.
More rain, so my optional route is still impassable due to mud. The sides of the road are fenced so I can't get around the mud. I've thought of driving through, but they are large areas and it makes such a mess on cart/horse/driver. The County does not grade them or do culverts because no one lives on them. Farmers with 4 wheel drive don't even go on those roads because of the mud holes.
Northwolf
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Oh yes, we have a lot of ticks too - I usually check it every day
Our cat is actually sampling 3-4 ticks per day, the horses have 1-2 a week. This year is a "tick-year", because we had a very cold winter, so the tick population increased.
Marsha, that sounds bad
it's not easy for minis to go on routes with big holes and lot of mud. I know that. But sometimes it could be very funny to drive through mud and puddles (when it's not too deep)
Marsha, that sounds bad
(when it's not too deep)
Did not know you would have ticks there, too.Oh yes, we have a lot of ticks too - I usually check it every dayOur cat is actually sampling 3-4 ticks per day, the horses have 1-2 a week. This year is a "tick-year", because we had a very cold winter, so the tick population increased.
Marsha, that sounds badit's not easy for minis to go on routes with big holes and lot of mud. I know that. But sometimes it could be very funny to drive through mud and puddles
I used to go through the mud holes. Good workout for the horse! But I do not enjoy mud as much as I used to.
Northwolf do the ticks in your area carry lots of nasty disease? Here we have Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and a bunch of other nasties that horse and human can catch from tick bites.
No drive for me today, it is raining.
No drive for me today, it is raining.
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