MajorClementine
Well-Known Member
Here's the 2023 driving thread. I'm off to finish adding up the hours on the 2022 thread. My computer has been on the fritz so I'm a little behind. Happy Driving everyone!
You drive your donkey!!!!?? My 2, which I've had for almost 12 years are the sweetest things ever, but I can't imagine getting them to drive. I am so impressed and jealous.It was so beautiful on Saturday! And the snow on the field was just right to make Phillippe work, but not overwork! We had a lovely drive around. My friend is wanting to get a toboggan set up for herself so we can go out together!
I drove Phillippe for about 45 minutes. <3
No. She was in a harness or she would have been over the side. She doesn’t like to leave home or have new experiences. She is still a puppy.DD looks good in orange! Pepper does look a little dubious about her new "ride", did she sit still?
The ones I've had are actually quite natural at it. Phillippe, the one I have now, is probably the least bold about it. The first one just tended to want to be ahead of me and long lining came quickly. He was bold enough that dragging things never bothered him and even my daughter sitting on him was of no concern. That one (Pedro) liked to pull and go to work. Phillippe is a lot more sensitive and reactive, not as confident, but he's coming along. It's a riot, so much fun!You drive your donkey!!!!?? My 2, which I've had for almost 12 years are the sweetest things ever, but I can't imagine getting them to drive. I am so impressed and jealous.
Yes, if I'm going over a slope or a ridge, I have to change my balance to compensate. I'm sitting on a straw bale in the sled. They're really popular setup up here, but you're right, they're not ultimately that sturdy.How do you keep your sled from tipping over? Or maybe it doesn't tip??? I have an otter sled and shafts, but it flips on anything other than a straight line or very (very!) gradual turn. My hubby keeps tinkering with it but we've come up with no solutions.
OMG! This was me and Stormy‘s first time sledding and I couldn’t stop squealing like a 10 year old school girl! 😍😍
I did finally figure out I could sit all the way back in my sled for a much more comfy drive. 😍😍
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I didn’t get Stormy use to the sled or anything. I just jumped right in and away we went! He handled it like a champ 😍😍
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