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Comment by Alison Plumbtree on December 8, 2009 at 7:58am

Hello all,
I totally agree with you on not all animals will tolerate driving. I know first hand! I had a welsh pony mare that we were trying to break to our pair years ago. She did not want anything to do with it and we ended up selling her as a hunter pony which she absolutly loves! They need to have the right attitude to drive. You never want to drive an animal that you always have to be on guard with...Thats no fun! I have seen many accidents at the shows in the 7 years that I have been driving. I have been lucky and have not had any major accidents and I hope never to! Its geat that your taking it slow with your pony. The more ground work the better...

Comment by Sandra White on December 8, 2009 at 7:33am

I agree. Driviing does demand a lot from a horse in a different way than riding does. I do believe not all horses are able to be driving horses.It requires a calm horse with a sense of curiosity as opposed to a spooky horse who wants to run first and ask questions later. The potential for injury to horse and driver is greater I think than perhaps when riding.

Comment by Sandra White on December 7, 2009 at 7:46pm

Congrats! And kudos for taking your time. It is the one ingredient to success often forgotten. Have fun and I'm envious.

Comment by Sandra White on December 7, 2009 at 3:04pm

Just saying hi everyone. I have a 7 year old percheon mare that I ride and am now training her to drive. I am in the niagara region in Ontario Canada. If anyone has any advice or where is best to order harness or any advice in general or just a good luck I'd be happy to hear it. I have been visiting Barnmice as a guest for awhile but have only recently joined and am new to blogging , posting etc.

Comment by Jennifer Moore on November 10, 2009 at 7:00pm

Hi there. Saw this group and thought I'd join. I have never driven, but am very keen to learn how and to eventually have a horse at home that can be driven. Just interested in pleasure driving for recreation, although the Combined Driving looks like fun!!! I do have a very sensible Clyde x mare I would love to have trained to drive one day. Just not sure where I can take driving lessons etc. I am in Southern Ontario near Schomberg/Palgrave. I'd love to hear from anyone in the area who might know where I could learn to drive.

Also, does it confuse them going back and forth between riding and driving?
Thanks in advance!

Comment by Alison Plumbtree on September 21, 2009 at 8:01am

Hello Kristen,
A lot of our events of OCDA are held at Glencameron Farm which is in Limestone (just outside of Guelph). There are a handful of minis that compete in the CDE's and they are so awesome to watch! Its amazing to watch those little guys go! I'm not too sure about any clubs that are in the Niagara Region but you can look up Tri County driving clubs and COPDA ...You can go on the Ontario Combined Driving Association website and there are links to other driving clubs...
Alison

Comment by Kristen Smith on September 16, 2009 at 10:50am

Hi, im fairly new to driving. i have been driving miniature horses for a little over a year now and i have shown pleasure driving as well. Unfortunately my Miniature Horse gelding has out grew the mini height limit of 38", so he cannot be shown with our club. i was considering doing CDE with him. i was wondering what the competition is like with miniature horses (well he is now a Canadian Show Pony, 38.5" tall and still growing). also, where are the CDE events &/or associations located in Ontario? i am from the Niagara Region and was curious if there is any driving clubs in that area?

Comment by Alison Plumbtree on August 27, 2009 at 7:53am

Thats great! I know Sue Mott as we show with her quite often. She's very nice (and so is her husband Ken) and a great driver!

Comment by Jan on August 26, 2009 at 10:16pm

Started driving two years ago and love it! Used to ride western/english. Horse trained by Sue Mott, Thorah Farm in Essa Township - great lady and fabulous trainer! Also drive for the Simcoe County Carriage Driving Association for the Disabled. Great kids!

Comment by Karen T on July 28, 2009 at 3:31pm

Thank you so much Alison. This mare has the most calm, cool and willing attitudes. She was the one who taught my husband to ride 3 years ago (his first time on a horse was at age 60). With his aging knees and she being 20-I thought they might make a great driving team. He can still enjoy her into his 70's.....? I have double lounged her and have started pushing her out from behind, so my next step is to try her in harness. I will take it slow but I am sure I will have many questions as I go.

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