Ranch Ride Carriage Drive provided a private four-session driving clinic at our clients' request.
Tag: Training
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!
A Weekend of Carriage Driving, Learning, and Fun!
We recently supported a weekend carriage driving clinic held at McLennan Community College's beautiful 200-acre Highland Ranch. We hope you enjoy these photos as much as we do!
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.
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.
Ranch Ride Carriage Drive Goes Visiting!
Come along with Fen and Tex as they go for a visit to drive with Cynthia and Hannah! Enjoy a little cones work in the arena, and meet Jerry the Fjord horse and Hannah's beautiful rare breed Suffolk Punch horses!
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