My Carriage Driving Lessons

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I have started to take carriage driving lessons.

Since I cannot ride my horses at more than maybe a walk right now because of my back,

my instructor thought this would be a good alternative.

I didn't know if I'd like it because I don't have my own driving horse.  

My two are not candidates for that!

It's probably true that you can drive longer into your senior years than ride, so I thought I would give it a try.

Right now, I feel it is more dangerous in a carriage than on the back of a horse but I'm hoping that's because I don't know what I'm doing yet!!

I've taken a couple lesson awhile ago in a two wheel cart.  That was quite bumpy.

Now I'm taking them in a four wheel carriage and it is much smoother.

I couldn't be learning with a better horse!

Justina is last year's Champion from the Arab Nationals!!

My instructor owns and drives Justina along with her assistant trainer, Stephanie.

I must say it is great fun and a lot different from riding!

I'm sure everyone thinks it is so easy because they see little Amish kids driving.

Awwwwww, , , , , , NO!

There is a lot to it, just like there's a lot more to riding than non-horse people think!

Here's Justina as she is starting to get harnessed up.

Even that is confusing for me right now.

Lots of new names of things.

Next week I will have someone take more photos of me in the carriage!

I love learning new things!

Shirley