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?
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‐ More dangerous – bridles can rub off!
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What Makes a Pair?
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Size
Gaits
Sex
Age
Color and Markings
Temperament
Training
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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
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GAITS
Similar
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Not so important:
• Sex – maybe not a stallion
• Age – doesn’t matter; although best to start a greenie with an older schoolmaster
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• Color and Markings – nice but not needed
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TEMPERAMENT
Calm & Willing
Most Important!!!!
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BITS
Make sure theyy
can’t catch on anything
Neither pole head or each other
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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
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SAFETY
NEVER allow rubbing
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ALWAYS keep them on bit
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SAFETY Prevent rubbing
bridle off
Gullet straps
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SAFETY Can be unkind – Swivel Liverpool (pony with blaze)
Safe ‐ Liverpool with tubing over shanks
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EQUIPMENT
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Vehicle – 2 vs 4‐wheels
• Wheels
Pole Straps/Chains
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Pole
Single Trees/Splinter Bars
Breeching
False Martingale
Open Bridle vs Blinders
Pair Reins
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2 Wheels vs. 4 Wheels
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2 Wheels
• Can turn over too easily
• No shafts for balance
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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
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Pole Straps/Chains
• Why straps vs. chains
• Tradition
• Safety – make sure there is nothing on which to catch bits!
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Pole straps with crab
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Pole Straps/Chains
Pole chains with carabiners
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Poles
• Drop Pole (weight on the neck)
• Traditional Pole (long pole straps or chains)
• Modern Marathon Swing Pole (Best!)
– With Yoke and Quick Releases
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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.
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Tug bearer strap too short ‐
Creates an angle that causes a downward pull on the saddle
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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)
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Breeching
• Not necessary with a pair but if not used then brakes are a must
• If not used then False Martingale is needed
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False Martingale
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Open Bridle vs Blinders
• OK to train single in open bridle
• Must use blinders for pair to enable proper use of whip
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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!
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– Achenbach reins
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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
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Pair Reins – Important tip 
• Lay reins out on the floor and make sure they are EVEN (especially important if you have used reins)
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QUESTIONS ??
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SO, WE HAVE THE HORSES OR PONIES, WE HAVE THE VEHICLE,
WE HAVE THE HARNESS,
NOW WHAT?????
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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
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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
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Putting To
• Stand horses to pole
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Putting To
• Attach coupling reins
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Putting To
• Connect pole
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Putting To
• Attach off‐horse’s outside trace, then inside trace
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Putting To
• Throw off‐horse’s rein over to near side of near horse
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Putting To
• Walk around front and buckle both rein ends and KEEP OVER ARM
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Putting To
• Attach outside trace of near horse, then inside trace
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Putting To
• Stand next to near horse’s saddle, measure reins properly in your hand
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Putting To
• Keep reins in left hand and enter box seat from near side
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Putting To
• You’re ready to drive off! 
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QUESTIONS ??
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ADDITIONAL ARTICLES
BY HARDY….
http://www.drivingpairs.com/
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Click on Articles
See “Pair Driving 101”
“Pair Driving 102”
“Pair Driving 103”
“Pair Driving 104”
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