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How Different Carts and Shafts Affect Horses
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ม.ค. 2020
- Maerdy's back with some more lessons for us, this time about how different carts and shafts may affect a horse. Most horses will have one or two carts for their entire driving career, but others - such as commercial horses, or horses like our George - may have to drive in many different carts.
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Each horse is Different, as you say,, Bless you for the way you Teach each Individual!!
~ Reading Each Individual Horse is what Barry does Brilliantly!!
THANK YOU!!
I always come away from your video's relaxed and amazed at your talents! Thank you!
I like her curious nature; might not be best for the show ring, but I like to see a pleasure horse taking pleasure in their work. She looks like she's having a wonderful time!
you have lovely equipment, such a versatile selection of wheels
😊😄 yes, she's like some Standardbreds that gaze off into the grandstand and "count the crowd." I like to see curiosity like this, it usually means intelligence. Have fun! ;)
She sure is inquisitive! Love your methods of training. I could listen to you, Barry, all day. Yes there is a lot to be said for discipline , consistency and patience. It make for a safe, confident and happy horse and a happy drive out for all. ❤️
I've said it before that I would be happy with a curious and nosy horse. To my mind, they enjoy being out and about seeing the sights as they go along. I *want* mine to enjoy going out and seeing what's going on. Rosie's only problem is that if she sees horses in a field, she seems afraid of them and veers wide to steer clear.
So excited to see the title of this video. It's like your education series is just there for me. Beautiful.. as always, thank you for sharing your wisdom.
You're welcome, Jean!
Nice video. Such a lot of sense.
She really is inquisitive, isn't she? 😁
Looking around lol...like a three yr old..so funny Barry.
Thanks for all the knowledge .
Thanks for the walk ! 👍
I really want to learn about shaft lengths in relation to the horse. How much space should be between the hind legs and the trap to. Thanks for the video.
Hi neffa101, the space between the hind legs and the carriage should be enough so that a cantering horse has plenty of room to move and if the horse slips back for any reason (downhill on mud etc.) they do not bang their hocks on the swingletree. The britching should be adjusted to help prevent this, but distance between the horse and the carriage is also important. We give our horses a lot of space, as most of them are new to driving or have training issues and are therefore possibly more likely than a fully trained horse to kick back or buck and the more space they have, the less likely they are to hit the carriage and hurt or frighten themselves. A lot of people who drive would comment we have the horses 'too far away' from the carriage, but it works for us!
@@barryhook2 thank you! I was wondering if a kinda measurement because I can’t find it anywhere as a learner. Online it says my pony trap is the right length 😅 thank you for taking the time to reply to me :)
Iy good ! Hey . Very well ! .I love to watch your videos !
Cute 🐎👍
Lovely video & lovely mare. I had a gelding like her, he'd trip over his own feet because he was so busy being nosy. I had another cob that was a completely laid back plodder under saddle but as soon as you put a trap to him he was like Thomas Tank. Her tail looks like a boot brush though! There's a lot to be said for pulling rather than clipping tails :-)
Unfortunately her owner had to clip it like that to treat her when she'd rubbed it all out and made herself sore!
Beautiful. Any recommendations to purchase a cart in America or Canada?
I want some of the shafts I see you using where the shafts don't poke forward, but have a loop on the end which you put the tugs through but I haven't a clue what they are called or where to get them from.
Try searching for closed loop shafts, closed end shafts. Most carriage suppliers should have them and may even be able to offer you just the halves of the shafts you need to convert your existing shafts :)
@@barryhook2 many thanks. I *hate* the normal ones which poke Rosie's face as she does a tight turn.
We adopted a Dartmoor hill pony, Alfie. He is 3 this spring and we want to find somethings that will help us train him and give him something to do to keep him active and occupied. We are in Devon just outside Exeter. Is there anyone in this area we can talk to about training him to pull a trap. It looks like a really fun thing to do but I expect it’s not easy.
What shafts ends do you find the best for making tight turns? Do the circle end shafts work well for this purpose?
Yes, round-ended shafts are good for making sure the horse is not jabbed in the neck in a tight turn. However, fitting of the cart correctly can also avoid this, even with straight-ended shafts.
@@barryhook2 thanks Barry , I appreciate your videos. I have learned a lot from you . Cheers
Where is this located cuz my horse freddy had a bad accident with a cart and we want to get him back into work cuz he bolted and the driver broke his back and collar bone by the horse running through a fence so if ur located by me it would be so helpfull if u can help
We're near Andover, Hampshire, UK. Feel free to get in touch via email: barryhook1@gmail.com
I've a quick question on equipment . If my horse has a shoulder rub after a drive, that is even with a nice waffle pad, might i have the traces too tight?
Could be - could also be sensitivity in the horse. When the rub has healed (otherwise it will sting!) you can try rubbing surgical spirit on the area which should harden/toughen the skin to prevent further rubs.
@@barryhook2 thank you!! right now, just hair worn off a shoulder point. I will watch closely
If the weight of a two-wheeler is 10kg/22lb in the harness, is that too much or okey?
Hi Julie, there should be little to no weight on the back of a horse in a properly balanced two-wheeler. The shafts should 'float' in the tugs as you go along.
Love from India and your country name (horse car means desi language tanga)
She must have been awful to ride since she is very "green" and is not able to hold a straight line at that age. One tends to expect an older horse to at least hold a straight line if it has been ridden for some years.
It would be nice if those soft rubber bits you mention were readily available world wide, instead of the current trend of all sorts of viciscious metal mechanical gadgets sold in most countries.
Without blinkers she is very straight - her owner described her as a 'plod' to ride! Funny how blinkers and having a carriage behind them can change a horse's attitude to work.
I think you can get some rubber bits delivered fairly worldwide - Korsteel Flexible are a kind we are currently using and I hear they are available in America. Although I definitely get your point about them not being as advertised compared to metal 'gadget' bits!
@@barryhook2 I've purchased the korsteel here in the states, and very nice flexible bit, however I would love to find a soft rubber bit with a 10mm or narrower circumference .