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     peter edwards Member Username: Petere Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2011 |
Rowena Moyse LHHI UKCC3 has been carriage driving instructor and horse trainer for over 30 yrs and in her time has come across most problems involved with training ponies to drive so if you want she says give her a call on 07801 836286and she will be more than happy to help or give advice check out her web site" rowena-moyse.com " | ||
| Lester Dagge Member Username: Lesterdagge Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2010 |
Hi Sue, there could be any number of reasons related or unrelated which could be causing your problems. I strongly suggest seeking the advice of a qualified carriage driving instructor with an individual lesson who may well be able to shed some light on your issue. It may very well be a simple issue like ill fitting harness, something to do with the vehicle such as balance, rattling noises etc, feed related issues etc etc. Best of luck and SAFE driving ;) | ||
| Sue Powley Member Username: Shetlanddrivingsue Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2012 |
God no, it hasnt happened to every pony, and i certainly havent sold on any bolters, it has happened once with a larger horse (that i didnt break to drive) so i only ride him now and once today with a wee pony that has been going well in the cart for 3 months. I just wondered if anyone had any helpful advice that could help in the awful case of a bolt in the cart happening. | ||
| Kathleen Upsall Member Username: Katastrophy Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-2008 |
Are you saying that all of the ponies you have broken to drive have bolted? An you've sold them on afterwards? I'd go to a pro, and not try to break any more if that's the case, or buy a safe, ready made pony. There are loads of Shetlands on the market for pennies broken to drive. | ||
| Sue Powley Member Username: Shetlanddrivingsue Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2012 |
I have driven a shetland pony successfully on the road, through cones and obstacles for 6 years. She is now 21. I have broken 6 small ponies to drive and sold them on, however if i try and keep the pony and school it on to be a replacement driving pony when my old girl retires, the pony innevitably bolts with the cart on at some stage. I take my time introducing the cart and do lots of roadwork, longreining and introducing the ponies to as much as possible, but what on earth do I do when the pony bolts after spooking at something ridiculous (if anything at all). I have tried going with the bolt and waiting til theyve calmed down then slowly and gently pull the reins intermittantly whilst staying calm and talking to the pony,Ive also tried encouraging the pony to keep going until it doesnt want to run any more and i've tried one rein stops. I find that during a bolt i can retain steering but not brakes. I only drive shetland ponies with quiet natures but i feel i'm missing some vital bit of imformation here that a more experienced driver would have an answer to. Do all ponies bolt at some point during their driving training? and am i right to give them a while off to forget their fright then slowly start the breaking process again? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, i feel i will never be able to break then bring on a replacement driving shetland and may have to again buy an already proven pony in its teens |