@Saartje05 I agree. It used to be the way most horses were driven... I suspect it is still often taught by trainers. Totally unnecessary and likely a fashion.
@horsepaintings Maybe two hundred years ago but not now. It's weird you see them on youtube clips a lot. Especially the left Haflinger is very bothered by it. It hurts me to see that. We own several Haflinger horses but would never ever use those overchecks. It's not necessary at all.
@Saartje05 you are right, no breed "needs" them, they force the horse into an unnatural head position and actually make it harder for the horse to pull.
@horsepaintings Only in the USA then because here you don't see those things. Driving horses need free heads and necks so they can stretch when they have to pull harder. If a trainer uses those things he's a very bad trainer. We've trained several horses (we own Haflingers) and we never ever used those things.
If you mean looser reins, or a softer giving hand, I think you may be right-- in both teams I see at least one horse trying to ease pressure on his mouth by pulling on his reins.
Throw away those check reins. People should be ashamed of themselves using those. You can see it bothers the horses.
Saartje05 9 months ago
@Saartje05 I agree. It used to be the way most horses were driven... I suspect it is still often taught by trainers. Totally unnecessary and likely a fashion.
horsepaintings 9 months ago
@horsepaintings Maybe two hundred years ago but not now. It's weird you see them on youtube clips a lot. Especially the left Haflinger is very bothered by it. It hurts me to see that. We own several Haflinger horses but would never ever use those overchecks. It's not necessary at all.
Saartje05 9 months ago
@horsepaintings It's very American to use those torture things. Very unnecessary and Haflingers don't need them at all.
Saartje05 4 months ago
@Saartje05 you are right, no breed "needs" them, they force the horse into an unnatural head position and actually make it harder for the horse to pull.
horsepaintings 4 months ago
@horsepaintings I only see them on American videoclips. Weird.
Saartje05 4 months ago
@horsepaintings Only in the USA then because here you don't see those things. Driving horses need free heads and necks so they can stretch when they have to pull harder. If a trainer uses those things he's a very bad trainer. We've trained several horses (we own Haflingers) and we never ever used those things.
Saartje05 4 months ago
loosen the reins! a bearing rein shortens the horses lofe because it put pressure on their windpipe
harrison98x 9 months ago
where is this
Rodeocowboy245 2 years ago
Bear Brook State Park is in Allenstown, NH
horsepaintings 2 years ago
They should have longer reins
FreddyOgSigrid 2 years ago
If you mean looser reins, or a softer giving hand, I think you may be right-- in both teams I see at least one horse trying to ease pressure on his mouth by pulling on his reins.
horsepaintings 2 years ago
Yes =) I dont ride whit short reins, because i think its unatural to just pull the horse longer and longer inn (my "horse" english suck xD)
FreddyOgSigrid 2 years ago
those look like mini belgians
rabbitboy56 3 years ago
So nice haflingers
majcihorsyslo 3 years ago
what breed are these horses? Very beautiful!
horseandcarr 3 years ago
these are Haflinger draft ponies, a very popular breed in NE for showing and pleasure.
horsepaintings 3 years ago
nice driving
travern 4 years ago