After lessons in mucking stalls, feeding, watering, brushing, and harnessing, the excitement for a novice draft horse driver rises considerably once he or she finally gets the lines in their hands. Today, Farmer Kevin gave Intern Katie a lesson in ground driving—driving the horses when not attached to any equipment.
Like any good relationship, the relationship between a driver and horses relies on good communication. In this case, that relationship includes verbal commands, body language, keeping the right amount of tension on the lines, and well timed tugs on the lines to indicate a desire to turn left or right.
Like any good relationship, the relationship between a driver and horses relies on good communication. In this case, that relationship includes verbal commands, body language, keeping the right amount of tension on the lines, and well timed tugs on the lines to indicate a desire to turn left or right.
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