What do you need to look for when selecting a vehicle for you and your driving animal? This discussion covers the important, basic points to consider for ensuring that you have a vehicle that is both functional and comfortable for you and your driving partner.

I have a brief article with illustrations discussing vehicle fit here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/107412296

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Picking the proper bit can be a big topic in driving. Selecting one that works well for your animal. While this is a topic best addressed with visuals, I make an attempt to discuss bit cheeks and mouthpieces in an introductory fashion to help give people a baseline understanding of how to talk about them and what to look for in one.

I have a post with illustrations on driving bit cheeks here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/basic-cheek-for-98729400

I have an article in-progress covering mouthpieces that should be finished this summer. I'll update this post with a link once it's finished!

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What is a breeching? Why do you need it? What does it do?

In this episode I talk about the breeching, what it does, why it is important, and cases in which you might not use one and types of breeching.

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This is the "about me" podcast, also my credentials, or why you might want to listen to what I say episode. I hope you all enjoy hearing about how I got to where I am with carriage driving and working with animals in harness from my first experiences driving to formative animals, books and dvds that influenced my process, and more.

The DVDs and books mentioned

Clay Maier: Train Your Horse to Drive

Nate Bowers: Parelli Driving DVD

Doris Ganton: Breaking and Training the Driving Horse

"Carriage Driving" by Heike Bean and Sarah Blanchard

"Understanding Harness" by Barb Lee

"Breaking and Training the Driving Horse" by Doris Ganton

"Driving Horses" Steve Bowers and Marlen Steward

"Long Reining to Break Horses to Harness" by Heinrich Freiherr von Senden

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Self-Carriage is a valuable trait for any horse to have no matter the work they are being asked to do. In this episode I discuss how to evaluate, check, and improve your animal's self-carriage for better, more fun and productive driving.

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