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.
Tag: Driving Style
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.
Measuring Your Reins Before Mounting, the Achenbach Way
It’s a lesser-known fact that under the Achenbach system, the pairs driver always measures their reins from the ground before mounting the carriage, and always mounts from the left-hand side. The intent is to allow the driver to have control of the horses throughout the entire process of mounting the carriage and taking their seat.
Bits: The Bottom Line
The wrong bit in the wrong hands can be a disaster for both horse and human. There is a huge array of bits, mouth pieces, and types of materials from which they are manufactured, from many different suppliers. How does one choose?
Origin of the Achenbach Driving System
When World War I broke out, Achenbach’s system proved ideal for teaching driving to large numbers of new recruits, many of whom had no previous horsemanship skills.
Buying a Carriage: Two Wheels, or Four?
New drivers often ask when looking at carriages: Which should I choose? The answer depends on the size of your horse, and what you want to do with the carriage.
A Turning Point
I began to blush as Nemitz roared with laughter and asked, “Soooo, what are you going to do now?”
Selecting a Carriage Horse
So you want to buy a carriage horse! There’s just nothing like the experience of driving in the open air, accompanied by the sounds of the carriage wheels, the horse’s hoofbeats, and the jingling of the harness. But how do you choose the right horse for your needs?
A Turning Point
I began to blush as Nemitz roared with laughter and asked, “Soooo, what are you going to do now?”
Benno von Achenbach: Anspannen und Fahren Turns 100
When World War I broke out, Achenbach’s system proved ideal for teaching driving to large numbers of new recruits, many of whom had no previous horsemanship skills.
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