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Episode Eight: How I Got Here, an overview of how I got to where I am now with driving over the last 18 years.

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I still have this brand new Fairview Country Sales easy entry miniature horse cart for sale.

Rowan the 7 year-old Gypsian (Gypsy VannerxFriesian) stallion is in for a few weeks of driving training. He is really well-mannered and is taking to this strangeness quite well.

Episode seven is live!

Self-carriage: why we need it, how do we know when we have it, and how to develop it.

Enjoy!

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A great deal at the Equine Academy! I have my introduction to harness course available through them and am developing a series of courses on driving training.

JUNE OFFER Save 50% off membership -> join today for instant free access all of our entry level courses, open night webinars and past journal issues. 👉vwww.equineacademy.org/course-step/join

Episode Five of Easy in the Harness is LIVE!

In this episode I discuss the difference between open and closed bridles and why you might use one over the other for a particular animal.

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Equine Academy is having a resurgence! A reminder that I have a beginning harness course on this platform and am developing more driving-related courses for it as well.

Introduction to Harness talks about harness fit and function from the names of the basics parts to what they do and how to measure and fit them for your horse.

Introduction to Harnessing with Cori Trout Learn the basics of harnessing including choosing equipment and how to fit correctly.

Episode four! Better late than never. There were a few fits and starts getting this recording done, but it came together in the end.

This episode talks about the Training Quadrants, which includes both positive and negative reinforcement. I hope you all find this informative.

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Ajax the Percheron this morning, fitting his harness and adjusting his cart before doing some work with his feet handling. From there, it was baby Bleu the Shire before finishing the day with the new horse in training Cypress the Belgian mare who is in to improve her manners with the farrier.

Thursday mornings start off with Carlyn and her crew, working with her and Ruby and then getting Vinny's first trim finished before putting a brief rise on Katy Scarlett. From there it's to Panda's home base. She returned home Monday and I worked her and her herdmate Diva.

After that, I got to meet Leila, a two year-old Shire filly who needed some work on hoof trim etiquette before my final lesson of the evening who rode Kitt.

The day today. Two morning group lessons, and then trimming Jasper (which I regrettably forgot to photograph, before heading off to work with Kadriya's crew which included yearling Gaia, two year-old Slava, Jewel drives again after a year break from it, and a brief look at Sol's feet before coming home to teach another group and a final private lesson.

I'm trying to do the "day in the life/take pictures of all my sessions" week again.

Today started with a neighborhood ride with DaVinci the Saddlebred before taking a spare moment to long line Halo for the first time in the little arena at the property. She was excited.

Then it was Bleu the Shire who is just a few months younger than Halo.

Judy Mackenzie will be down here for another clinic on March 30th!

FOR SALE Fairview Country Sales miniature horse cart.

This cart is BRAND NEW, never been hitched. Thick-spoked no-flat tires, leaf springs for suspension, and a basket to hold things in. Comes with a slow moving vehicle sign and a removable orange "don't squish me" flag.

$1,550 located in Queen Creek, AZ.

Episode three of Easy in the Harness and it's transcript are available already to Patreon supporters. It will air March 1st to the rest of the world and addresses "The Most Important Gait."

For those that missed it before:
Episode One covered Driving Resources
https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-one-96330987

Episode Two discussed Types of Driving
https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-two-of-96697498

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Episode Two: Types of Driving is live!

Check it out!

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Panda, the Vanner filly I currently have in full training.

https://youtu.be/nsROmT7QFT4?si=Z9yR_3BY4hmdgASw

I am selling my Ahonen cart.

It has been used on a 13.2 Vanner, 14.1h Fjords, but could go bigger with the right shafts. I am including THREE sets of shafts and a BRAND NEW still in the wrapping foot rail from Frey Carriage Company (could be persuaded to sell it separately).

Heavy duty pneumatic tires and leaf springs for a smooth ride.

Pictured with a 14.1 Fjord and a 16.3h Percheron.

SOLD

A brief workout with Talon this morning before lessons start in earnest.

I'm getting content scheduled out through Patreon. I will still post things here and on YouTube, but will be developing other content on the Patreon platform as well, including the podcast.

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I still have my Harness Fit and Function course at the Equine Academy, you have a little over six months left to take it before the site starts to close down.

It is official!

The Easy in the Harness podcast has launched alongside the Patreon to support it.

The plan is to have monthly episodes and, over time, build a resource for drivers.

Through Patreon I plan to develop content, audio, video, and more, to help people with their horses (and other animals!). The primary focus will be driving, but many of the things covered will be applicable to other disciplines as well.

Feel free to ask questions and suggest topics for future episodes. The second episode will be covering different types of driving.

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The clinic is this Saturday! Ride slots are almost all full, but plenty of room for auditors (bring your own chair). See you Saturday!

I'm hosting Judy Mackenzie for a Working Equitation clinic Saturday January 6th!
Adult riders $100
Youth $60
Auditors $20

In Queen Creek, AZ one mile from Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre.
Limit 12 riders, auditors welcome. Sign up and lock your place now!

Contact Cori Trout: [email protected] or call/text 480-694-8396

Jasper got out and about today with one of my clients. We managed to avoid the rain and the footing wasn't too soggy either.