11/7/2013 The American Driving Society (ADS) presents ‐ PAIR DRIVING 101 With Hardy Zantke November 2013 The American Driving Society (ADS) presents ‐ PAIR DRIVING 101 With special thanks to: Bill Long; Maureen and Paul Grippa, Grippa MCDC, MCDC and their Turbo Friesians “Dark Uke” and” YK Topspeed Turlock”; And Pat Belskie, MCDC, and her Polish Driving Ponies “Maggie”, “Mollie”, “Maya”, “Lola” and “Layla” PPP by Pat Belskie, Moore County Driving Club NC WHY PAIR DRIVING? ‐ Twice the fun (but also twice the work)? Twice the fun (but also twice the work)? ‐ Safer than single? ‐ Easier to start a youngster? BUT ‐ More dangerous – bridles can rub off! 3 1 11/7/2013 What Makes a Pair? • • • • • • • Size Gaits Sex Age Color and Markings Temperament Training 4 Size ‐ BIG Size ‐ Small Size 5 Similar Is best but a few inches off is no big deal if temperament and way of going work well 6 2 11/7/2013 GAITS Similar 7 Not so important: • Sex – maybe not a stallion • Age – doesn’t matter; although best to start a greenie with an older schoolmaster i ih ld h l • Color and Markings – nice but not needed 8 TEMPERAMENT Calm & Willing Most Important!!!! 9 3 11/7/2013 BITS Make sure theyy can’t catch on anything Neither pole head or each other 10 Buxton with Slobber Bar and Swivel Cheeks Mullen Mouth with Swivel Cheeks Low Port Liverpool Roller with Swivel Cheeks F. Brasseur Cherry Roller with Fixed Cheeks F. Brasseur Figure 8 with Fixed Slobber Bar and Fixed Cheeks High Port Mouth with Fixed Cheeks For more bit information see: http://www.drivingessentials.com/Bit%20Overview.php 11 SAFETY NEVER allow rubbing ll bbi ALWAYS keep them on bit 12 4 11/7/2013 SAFETY Prevent rubbing bridle off Gullet straps Braid mane 13 SAFETY Can be unkind – Swivel Liverpool (pony with blaze) Safe ‐ Liverpool with tubing over shanks 14 EQUIPMENT • • • • • • • • Vehicle – 2 vs 4‐wheels • Wheels Pole Straps/Chains / Pole Single Trees/Splinter Bars Breeching False Martingale Open Bridle vs Blinders Pair Reins 15 5 11/7/2013 2 Wheels vs. 4 Wheels • 2 Wheels • Can turn over too easily • No shafts for balance • 4 Wheels ‐ Preferable • More stable • Best to use modern marathon vehicle NOTE: Delayed steering is good for hazards, not so good for dressage and cones. Wheels • Pneumatic Hard Rubber 17 Pole Straps/Chains • Why straps vs. chains • Tradition • Safety – make sure there is nothing on which to catch bits! h bi ! Pole straps with crab 18 6 11/7/2013 Pole Straps/Chains Pole chains with carabiners 19 Poles • Drop Pole (weight on the neck) • Traditional Pole (long pole straps or chains) • Modern Marathon Swing Pole (Best!) – With Yoke and Quick Releases 20 Pole Length With marathon yoke in front locked into D rings of collars, make sure there is enough room between the hind legs and the single trees to not hit the horses in the hocks. For horses 2’ is plenty of room. 21 7 11/7/2013 Tug bearer strap too short ‐ Creates an angle that causes a downward pull on the saddle 22 Single Trees/Splinter Bars • Fixed Splinter Bar – must have full collars • Single Trees – can use either full collars or breast collar (but MUST use Single Tree with breast collar) breast collar) 23 Breeching • Not necessary with a pair but if not used then brakes are a must • If not used then False Martingale is needed 24 8 11/7/2013 False Martingale 25 Open Bridle vs Blinders • OK to train single in open bridle • Must use blinders for pair to enable proper use of whip 26 Pair Reins • MUST HAVE! – Don’t even think of starting with two sets of single reins – it won’t work and will create more p problems with possible damage to all involved! p g – Achenbach reins 27 9 11/7/2013 Pair Reins –Why Achenbach? • Usually wider thus easier to hold • Holes far enough back to make adjustments from the box seat • Holes are standardized so easy to see if H l d di d if evenly adjusted 28 Pair Reins – Important tip • Lay reins out on the floor and make sure they are EVEN (especially important if you have used reins) 29 QUESTIONS ?? 30 10 11/7/2013 SO, WE HAVE THE HORSES OR PONIES, WE HAVE THE VEHICLE, WE HAVE THE HARNESS, NOW WHAT????? 31 PUTTING TO Harness same as single EXCEPT Make sure pair rein goes on correctly Near horse gets the rein with the buckle on the end 32 Pair Reins • Near horse gets the rein with the buckle on the end • Draft rein goes on the OUTSIDE Coupling rein goes on the • Coupling rein goes on the INSIDE • Draft rein gets buckled to the bit • Coupling rein gets hung around the throatlatch 11 11/7/2013 Putting To • Stand horses to pole 34 Putting To • Attach coupling reins 35 Putting To • Connect pole 36 12 11/7/2013 Putting To • Attach off‐horse’s outside trace, then inside trace 37 Putting To • Throw off‐horse’s rein over to near side of near horse 38 Putting To • Walk around front and buckle both rein ends and KEEP OVER ARM 39 13 11/7/2013 Putting To • Attach outside trace of near horse, then inside trace 40 Putting To • Stand next to near horse’s saddle, measure reins properly in your hand 41 Putting To • Keep reins in left hand and enter box seat from near side 42 14 11/7/2013 Putting To • You’re ready to drive off! 43 QUESTIONS ?? 44 ADDITIONAL ARTICLES BY HARDY…. http://www.drivingpairs.com/ p gp Click on Articles See “Pair Driving 101” “Pair Driving 102” “Pair Driving 103” “Pair Driving 104” 45 15
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