MiniHGal
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I finally got my computer back up and running--which means I can crop pictures with my program again, and so, post new ones! YAY.
Anyway, for Mighty Minis CDE this year, I am planning on driving a tandem! I've been working them for approx. two months and they are finally working like a real tandem.
My wheeler is a very nice 6 yr old gelding, Elvis, owned by Tanglewood Farms(yes, I have permission to 'show' him off). This will be his first show and CDE.
My leader is my 10 yr old mare, Fascination, also from Tanglewood, but owned by me. She is my main driving horse, the one that I have been showing consistently for almost 3 years in ADS events.
My harness...in these pictures, it is a mix of 4 different harnesses, and some assorted 'spares'. 2 of the harnesses used are mine, and there are a few pieces that haven't been changed/finished yet. Elvis will be driving in a 'soft' collar, and Fascination will be using her show saddle. Other than that, most of that shown is the show harness!
The cart is Tanglewood's meadowbrook, which is graciously on loan, just like the horse and parts of the harness! As you can see, they look great with it!
A tandem also must have a groom, but...my groom is behind the lens on the camera! But I always drive the tandem with a helper--it could get ugly otherwise.
On to the pictures!
This was grounddriving a week or so ago. Elvis' breastcollar had gotten pulled forward by Fascination..
This was today, at the start of the drive, so Elvis is a little stiff and Fascination's not pulling up like she should. Today was also the first day with the meadowbrook and the tandem.
Getting better! And neither horse is clipped--Fascination was done two months ago, Elvis...not within the last year or more.
I just love this picture...this is how it is supposed to be!
I am VERY excited about this, can you tell?? And maybe an appy and a pinto don't match too well....but the rest(stride, conformation, willingness to work) all does!!
Anyway, for Mighty Minis CDE this year, I am planning on driving a tandem! I've been working them for approx. two months and they are finally working like a real tandem.
My wheeler is a very nice 6 yr old gelding, Elvis, owned by Tanglewood Farms(yes, I have permission to 'show' him off). This will be his first show and CDE.
My leader is my 10 yr old mare, Fascination, also from Tanglewood, but owned by me. She is my main driving horse, the one that I have been showing consistently for almost 3 years in ADS events.
My harness...in these pictures, it is a mix of 4 different harnesses, and some assorted 'spares'. 2 of the harnesses used are mine, and there are a few pieces that haven't been changed/finished yet. Elvis will be driving in a 'soft' collar, and Fascination will be using her show saddle. Other than that, most of that shown is the show harness!
The cart is Tanglewood's meadowbrook, which is graciously on loan, just like the horse and parts of the harness! As you can see, they look great with it!
A tandem also must have a groom, but...my groom is behind the lens on the camera! But I always drive the tandem with a helper--it could get ugly otherwise.
On to the pictures!
This was grounddriving a week or so ago. Elvis' breastcollar had gotten pulled forward by Fascination..

This was today, at the start of the drive, so Elvis is a little stiff and Fascination's not pulling up like she should. Today was also the first day with the meadowbrook and the tandem.

Getting better! And neither horse is clipped--Fascination was done two months ago, Elvis...not within the last year or more.

I just love this picture...this is how it is supposed to be!


