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New Pair; well, sort of...
Topic Started: Jul 26 2008, 08:03 AM (323 Views)
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My coach is here giving a clinic and one of my clients wanted him to try and put his two together as a pair. They had been put together about two and a half years ago and the fellow that did it said they would never work together. I have had the off side horse since then, driving him as a single and a in a pair with our old guy. The near side horse has been with a dressage trainer since then and hasn't been hooked.

It is interesting that two and a half years ago they looked just alike. Now Tristan is 10 and has really filled out! Captain is 8 and so much more narrow. Of course Tristan works an hour a day pulling a 500 pound carriage, that will put some muscle on a guy.

These photos are from day two of them being together. They just may work as a pair.

http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff299/CDEDriver/Tristan%20and%20Captain/
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FlashGordon
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Oh my gosh they are gorgeous! I don't know much about driving, but I think they look great together!
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We were at the state fair. One of the kids qualified with a team and a single. One his ponies went lame and he was there with only his single. A friend and I saw this and may friends pony is a a black of similar size. Both single ponies are broke and broke well. Both have also been driven as a team but not with each other. The kid won with this make shift team. They were not perfect but both good enough on that day. It didn't hurt that the kid is one heck of a driver for a kid.

Broke is the key and both horses know their job. I wouldn't be afraid to put these two together and work them. They may get together with a little time. They could certainly match for color. ;)

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they look GREAT....

Get them USED to each other...and then hand the reins to your mother...SHE'LL BE IN HOG HEAVEN

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Ok I will be there next week! Oh my they are a lovely match. They looked pleased with each other.
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They are gorgeous, CDE!! Love it. <3
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WOW they look like they are working just fine together.

A bit more time in the traces and they'll even right up and really start working as a team.

They are gorgeous boys!
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Thanks to all. "The Boys" are doing really well. They are driving out in the forest now and having a good time.
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<3 NICE TOYS!! Great working miles in separation, are lots of times the way to produce Great Teams! Sure has me drooling!!!!! :yes: ENJOY!! :cheer:
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They are gorgeous CDE <3 :clap: I don't quite get why you think they might NOT work? In at least 3 of the pictures (2, 15 and 17) they only have 3 front legs :teehee:

I love picture #20. They are beautifull :cloud9:
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