In my experience most horses will startle and scoot forward the first time they pull something. Some sessions, preferably in a round pen, pulling something like a heavy tire at first so they get used to the sound and sensation of pulling, and of straps around their legs, is highly recommended. Some horses will kick the first time. Once they are desensitized to the tire, there seldom are problems when hitched to a sleigh, expecially for sensible breeds like Haflinger!
I'd love to own a sleigh like that. I own a Haflinger gelding and he's be perfect. I just wonder, how does a horse react the first time pulling a sleigh. Isn't a sleigh sliding from right to left when there's less snow than on the video?
Beautiful! I showed this to my 4 and 5 year old as we are reading "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. It helped give them a visual. We live in a warm climate state...no snow, so this helped them understand!
Awsome video! I am thinking about restoring a sleigh for a winter project. Starting the research on cutters now. That is how I found your video. Thank you for sharing, it is just beautiful watching Mac. He is learning fast!
This is poetry! Love it.
DennisTheDog100 1 month ago
nice vid! merry christmas!
chevynova7177 2 months ago
Hi Saartje05
In my experience most horses will startle and scoot forward the first time they pull something. Some sessions, preferably in a round pen, pulling something like a heavy tire at first so they get used to the sound and sensation of pulling, and of straps around their legs, is highly recommended. Some horses will kick the first time. Once they are desensitized to the tire, there seldom are problems when hitched to a sleigh, expecially for sensible breeds like Haflinger!
sallyjavalon 2 months ago
I'd love to own a sleigh like that. I own a Haflinger gelding and he's be perfect. I just wonder, how does a horse react the first time pulling a sleigh. Isn't a sleigh sliding from right to left when there's less snow than on the video?
Saartje05 2 months ago
how fun is that!!! :)
Staymewithflagons 2 months ago
Love the video and a very cute horse
Sims3fan2000 1 year ago
Beautiful! I showed this to my 4 and 5 year old as we are reading "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. It helped give them a visual. We live in a warm climate state...no snow, so this helped them understand!
allana36 1 year ago
Awsome video! I am thinking about restoring a sleigh for a winter project. Starting the research on cutters now. That is how I found your video. Thank you for sharing, it is just beautiful watching Mac. He is learning fast!
Tim
deepbeeps 1 year ago
thank you ufor your kind comment!. Bells have been added this year now that Mac knows what he is doing.
sallyjavalon 2 years ago
Beautiful, looks like a painting that has come to life ;o)
utubin1988 2 years ago
Would be nice with sleigh bells too!
Joybellmorgans 3 years ago