Recently, Ranch Ride Carriage Drive was on the road to McLennan Community College's beautiful Highlander Ranch in Waco, Texas. Seven drivers attended a week-long Certified Horsemanship Association driving instructor / driver certification clinic.
Category: Topics in Horsemanship
Why Certifications?
This week, we are away conducting driver certifications with the Certified Horsemanship Association! Why are certifications so important? Currently it’s too easy to hang up your sign as an “expert” without any real training or knowledge. In many cases, the public really doesn’t appreciate how much potential danger there is, or what could happen if things go wrong.
A New Turnout: Fitting the Pieces Together
Today we're helping a client to set up a new pony with a new harness and new cart. Correct fit and adjustments are important for safety, comfort of the horse, and load balance!
Practicing Achenbach Four-in-Hand Technique
Ranch Ride Carriage Drive puts the rein machine to work again... this time to practice our Achenbach four-in-hand driving technique!
Fun in the Cones with Libertad and Fen!
Today we are having "Fun in the Cones" with Libertad and Fen... a great way to build skills and confidence as you train. Best of all, this is just fabulous fun!
Thoughts on Full Collars
Today, Ranch Ride Carriage Drive is training with full collars in preparation for using them at an event. We'll show you why the direction of the hame straps matters for safety, and talk a little about the advantages of full collars vs. breast collars.
More About Whips: Unfurling and Furling the Whip
Following up on our article about whips, today we're demonstrating how to unfurl and furl your whip. This is especially important for driving four-in-hand or tandem!
Spring Training at the Ranch
It's a warm spring day, and we wrap up our training session with some obstacle work.
Putting Basic Achenbach Driving Techniques into Practice
Following up on last week's video demonstrating basic Achenbach techniques on our rein machine, today we are putting those driving techniques into practice. Come along with Ranch Ride Carriage Drive as we navigate trails, hills, roads, and traffic on today's training drive.
Using a Rein Machine to Demonstrate Basic Achenbach Driving Technique
By popular demand! Ranch Ride Carriage Drive demonstrates the basics of Achenbach rein handling using a rein machine. The rein machine is a safe and useful tool for learning, practicing, or refining your technique before driving horses, if you don't have regular access to horses or carriages, or in inclement weather.
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