tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837810398681671703.post8829193126267613118..comments2023-07-13T04:21:29.164-07:00Comments on Fearless Riding: Driving Lesson #11: UgggBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527462761708705266noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837810398681671703.post-67188838100473021512010-06-20T08:58:01.377-07:002010-06-20T08:58:01.377-07:00Just remember, though...that you're still tryi...Just remember, though...that you're still trying. That says a lot. So many of us get frustrated...or scared...and just give up.<br /><br />You keep going on my friend. You'll get there. As you already know, these things with horses...and ourselves, take time.<br /><br />Enjoy the journey,<br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837810398681671703.post-45799518333775920682010-06-17T12:13:59.890-07:002010-06-17T12:13:59.890-07:00I have never driven a horse in a cart but I have g...I have never driven a horse in a cart but I have ground driven them. It was tough to get used to in the beginning even though I am a good rider. Like the others have said, give yourself a break. It's a process learning something new. It will come in stages like everything else with a horse.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837810398681671703.post-62412443942432165812010-06-17T10:47:08.123-07:002010-06-17T10:47:08.123-07:00It'll be better the next day; we all have days...It'll be better the next day; we all have days like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837810398681671703.post-66738712128015473732010-06-17T10:01:29.472-07:002010-06-17T10:01:29.472-07:00Don't be so hard on yourself. We all want to d...Don't be so hard on yourself. We all want to do well, but some days are sucky and some days are great. It will all work out in the end. Have a nice ride.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837810398681671703.post-83204376869107221292010-06-16T22:16:03.259-07:002010-06-16T22:16:03.259-07:00When driving I find I use cones about the carriage...When driving I find I use cones about the carriages width apart and do serpentines between them. If I am line driving I put them closer. You wouldn't believe the progress you can make with cones. I'll have to do a post on them someday. I love using cones it gives me something consistent to use on the horse. In the end it has helped every horse, rider or driver I have used them with. Don't worry it'll come together. Another thought is driving with a whip. If I do not have one in my hand I do have one in my whip holder. A whip is not just a tool to make the horse speed up when it slows down when you want. A driving whip is used to make balanced turns by gently tapping a horse on the sides (tap the inside side of the horse on the turn Ex- turning left tap the left ribs) Make sure your whip can reach your back pad though, a lot of whips are too short.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523660446608394720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837810398681671703.post-38991304288717278952010-06-16T18:46:45.318-07:002010-06-16T18:46:45.318-07:00Cut yourself a break. It will come together, but y...Cut yourself a break. It will come together, but you have to be as patient with yourself as you would with a horse.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.com