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Comment by Darryl Leifheit on August 8, 2010 at 9:39pm

We watched you go and you did a great job! Isn't that a great spectator setting!

Comment by Alison Plumbtree on August 8, 2010 at 8:54pm

We just came back from Iron Horse in Illinois last week. We won the pair prelim pony division winning the marathon and cones (with a broken spring!). The ponies were amazing and behaved themselves. It was an amazing show as it was the last qualifier for WEG. There were 11 4-in hands there. It was very impressive to see!! The show grounds were amazing and we would love to do that show again.

Comment by Kristen Smith on July 27, 2010 at 10:50pm

Comment by Kristen Smith on July 27, 2010 at 10:49pm

DRIVING PONY FOR SALE! 4yr old bay dun pony gelding. he is 9.3hh (over grown mini with possible hackney in him). flashy mover, tons of potential. has been in parades and shows since he was a weanling. nothing bothers him. has been ground driven for a year without difficulty. he is ready to be hitched and taken to his full potential...maybe CDE?? very agile and quick learner! email newdesignhorses@hotmail.com for more pics and info. asking $1500 obo

Comment by Frances Tufts on July 22, 2010 at 11:38am

Congratulations Alison!! Well done.

Comment by Alison Plumbtree on July 22, 2010 at 8:04am

What has everyone else been doing with their summer?

Comment by Alison Plumbtree on July 22, 2010 at 8:03am

Well, its been busy for us so far this year! We just got back from Metamora CDE with the pair and we we won the prelim pony pair division! Out of all 23 prelims (singles, pairs, horses and ponies) Ray was 10th overall in dressage, 2nd overall in marathon (he won 4 out of the 5 hazards out of everyone and only lost by 0.3 points to a single pony! Who said that pairs arent as fast as a single!) and 5th in cones. We then bought a marathon carriage for Roger (the cob) and we had to go back at some point to pick it up as we had no room to bring it back. We decided to take Roger to his first pleasure show that happened to be at the same farm 3 weeks later. I entered him in the novice driver since I qualified for it and I really don't have a lot of experience driving myself. We won both of our cones (out of 6 drivers), won our turnout, was third in reinsmanship and third in the working class and we were champion novice driver. Not too bad for a 4 year old who was just broke to drive in April! We also were 3rd in the ladies to drive class which had horses and ponies in it and there were 8 entries. I was very proud of Roger as he behaved very well.
Well, we're off to Iron Horse CDE next week in Illinois with the pair. We have never been to this show and I keep hearing good things about it...
Talk to you all later,
Alison

Comment by Jennifer Moore on June 23, 2010 at 5:42pm

Ok, good to know, thanks Alison. Sounds like the cut-under is key then. I have so much to learn....speaking of which, I need to check in with the trainer I was in touch with and see if he has space for my mare this winter to get her going in harness.....

Comment by Alison Plumbtree on June 23, 2010 at 4:58pm

Breaks are great!! I find it very hard not to drive with them once you get used to them. I have not heard of a problem with wheels getting caught when backing up but all of our carriages are cut under...the phaeton, 2 marathon carriages and a natural wooden carriage are all cut under and I have never had a problem.
I was just at a combined show this past weekend in Michigan and a woman was driving her meadowbrook in a cones class (just after we have finished) and she went to fast down a bit of a hill on an angle and flipped her carriage. She luckly wasnt hurt, neither was her groom or horse and she held onto the reins so the horse never went anywhere. I prefer a 4 wheeled carriage but as I said they too can tip over...I just feel a lot safer in one.

Comment by Jennifer Moore on June 23, 2010 at 8:41am

Interesting. I know that the instructors at the Learn to Drive clinic I went to strongly suggested a 2-wheeled vehicle for the first while for both horse and driver. A 2-wheeler with heavy wheels, mind you, NOT bike-type wheels/tires. If it is properly balanced to the driver, it should not be putting a bunch of weight on the horse's back at all. Also, when reversing a 4-wheeled carriage, there is a risk of one of the front wheels getting caught under or against the body of the carriage, is there not? Unless it is a cut-away? Just curious, as I will eventually looking for a first vehicle for my mare....So much to learn!

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