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Post by harleydales on Oct 10, 2006 10:49:20 GMT -1
Yes that's right, but before putting pressure on the breast collar and making them pull, purely to get them used to something coming with them along the ground, that terret was very useful. We used thin rope attached to the tyre and just looped it through the terret, so it could be dropped instantly anything went wrong, and there were no traces to get tangled up in the feet. Then once he was used to the tyre on the terret on both sides, doing turns as well, we added the traces with someone leaning on them, (without the tyre on the terret) then put the tyre on the traces with no drama at all as he was used to pulling and used to the noise.
It worked for us!
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Post by The Moo on Oct 10, 2006 11:03:38 GMT -1
aah that makes sense.
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Post by Debbie on Oct 12, 2006 10:33:30 GMT -1
American made harness (or those made for the American market) seem always to have sidechecks or overchecks - including the draft horse harnesses, This surprised me for the same reasons you have given above - that horses need to lower their heads to pull properly. The overcheck might be sold on the draft horse harness...but I've never seen a workie drafty that had one being used. Its always there, but totally loose. I've seen them working, and they can get their heads as low as they like (usually knee level if the going is hard). The only time I've seen the overcheck used on the drafties is for show like at the State fair when there's a whole team of them to a wagon. I'm not saying its great, but none of the teams seem to be straining. |
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Post by acorn on Oct 13, 2006 18:10:34 GMT -1
I seem to remember reading somewhere that side or overchecks are obligatory in American show driving classes. Is that right?
I have also heard people say that they are good for greedy ponies that try to graze at every opportunity!!
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Post by Debbie on Oct 14, 2006 13:44:52 GMT -1
Now that I have *no idea* of, as I've only watched the showing. It may well be part of the needed equipment required for the class. LOL...well I guess it would be effective to stop the 'sampling' along the way and keep a working horse working  |
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Post by admin on Oct 14, 2006 13:53:06 GMT -1
LOL
You can actually buy something called a "daisy chain" in the UK which is like an overcheck for ridden ponies. It goes along their crest from the saddle to the poll, where it attaches to the headpiece. That way ponies can shove their heads down to eat grass.
Not sure how effective they are tho
Olivia
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Post by SuzieP on Oct 14, 2006 15:59:26 GMT -1
My RI makes an "overcheck rein" for greedy ridden ponies out of a piece of baler twine. Very useful when the smaller riders go out into the jumping field and struggle to keep heads up! LOL Or on hacks. The ponies are all on restricted grazing to keep their weights down and lami at bay, so they're always ready for a quick munch at every opportunity! It's very effective - but not sure about the "daisy chain" one.
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