Tiffany’s PlaceDriving
For equestrians who prefer to see their horse from a different angle than the saddle, driving will give you a new view of horsemanship. Driving, alive and well in the 21st century, is an attractive sport that can be particularly appealing to older riders and handicapped equestrians. You don’t necessarily need a team of horses, since as few as one horse can be used in driving. Your vehicle can be a two-wheeled of four-wheeled ride. The majority of driving classes in the United States calls for one or two horses, but draft breeds often show in six- to eight-horse hitches. Harness classes are judged in a variety of ways, depending on the vehicle and type or breed of horse. If you decide that you’d like to hit the harness show circuit, you’ll see arenas full of flashy, high stepping horses, sleek and moving in tandem. Outside the arena you’ll find driving marathons – high-action events where teams of horses race on a technical and complicated course. These races require animals that are athletic, conditioned, and responsive. Both horse and driver must be carefully trained to complete in this discipline, since a variety of unique skills are required of both.
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