The Essential Guide to Carriage Driving

The Essential Guide to Carriage Driving

Author: Robyn Cuffey

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780974635101

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A comprehensive overview of the sport of carriage driving, written with the novice driver in mind. Covers topics such as equipment selection and fitting, basics of driving, safety, skill development, preparing for competition, sleighing and driving multiple hitches.


Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages for Pleasure

Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages for Pleasure

Author: Francis T. Underhill

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-03-14

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780486261027

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Entertaining guidebook offers wealth of information about horses, harnesses, coaches, stables and liveries. Over 100 captioned photographs of carts, landaus, phaetons, broughams, more.


Carriage Driving

Carriage Driving

Author: Heike Bean

Publisher: Howell Book House

Published: 2004-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781620457276

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""A book that will take the most novice beginner and permit him or her to progress to any level of driving with a clear understanding of how and why things are done."" --William E. Miller, M.D., President, American Driving Society ""[The authors] obviously know their subject well and treat it with much sensitivity and wisdom. I only wish I had this book before I started my driving program."" --Sasha Rockefeller The modern bible of carriage driving . . . now back by popular demand Widely renowned as the definitive book on training the driving horse, ""Carriage Driving"" offers an easy-to-follow, practical guide to this increasingly popular sport. The philosophy is simple but remarkably effective: If driving is as much fun for your horse as it is for you, he will be a willing partner in the endeavor. With that in mind, ""Carriage Driving"" focuses on building a strong physical, mental, and emotional relationship with your horse. Equine mechanics, selecting the right bit and tack, harnessing, and ground training are just a few of the topics addressed. Drivers at any level will benefit greatly from this groundbreaking book, which has stood for more than a decade as the preeminent resource on training a balanced, responsive, and safe driving horse.


The Encyclopaedia of Carriage Driving

The Encyclopaedia of Carriage Driving

Author: Sallie Walrond

Publisher: J. A. Allen, Limited

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780851314464

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This invaluable reference book present information on every aspect of driving, horses, vehicles, harness, and competition.


Judging Carriage Driving

Judging Carriage Driving

Author: Sallie Walrond

Publisher: Ja Allen

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780851316031

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Drawing on her vast experience as an international judge of carriage driving, the author explains the judging procedures of every class including carts, coaches, mountain and moorland, donkeys, junior whips, disabled drivers, and horse driving trials.


Carriage Driving

Carriage Driving

Author: John Cowdery

Publisher: Howell Book House

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781852230678

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A guide to carriage driving, discussing all aspects from pleasure driving to competition at international level. Advice ranges from choosing a suitable horse, selecting and maintaining equipment, to driving techniques and safety. Guidance on schooling, fitness, and other topics is also included.


Driving a Tandem

Driving a Tandem

Author: Paul Doliveux

Publisher: J.A. Allen

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780851316741

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A tandem is a pair of horses harnessed one behind the other, pulling a small carriage. Written by a dedicated enthusiast and skilled exponent, this book will revive interest in what has almost become a lost art.


Driving Horses

Driving Horses

Author: Steve Bowers

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1627881506

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Driving Horses is the classic reference guide for people who drive horses, whether on the farm, in competition, or as a business. If you've never harnessed a horse before, how do you make sense of all those straps and buckles? How do you hitch a pair so they pull evenly? How do you hold the reins? Driving Horses explains what you need to know to work with your horses safely and efficiently, so you- and the horses - get the most out of each day. Driving horses like a pro is all about the details, and this guidebook is built on details. With more than 250 color photos and diagrams alongside clear, step-by-step instructions, Driving Horses covers all the bases--from different types of harnesses and collars, to how to get a harness on and off your horse, to how to select the right work horse. Learn how to hitch a horse to an implement, how to maintain correct lateral and longitudinal alignment, how to grip the reins, and much more. Whether you've been around horses all your life or are just starting to work with them, you'll find this handbook essential.