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Coming Soon!

What to pack for a CDE by Leia Gibson Updated 7/28/07

FAQs-  Ten questions at this time, more to come as they are brought up.

Updated 5/04/07

"The Little Things: A guide to a VSE Driver's first CDE," by Leia Gibson Some editing needed, otherwise completed

Sample cones maps

Hazard Exercises:

• The Loop
• Thinking Outside the Box 1
• Thinking Outside the Box 2

"Checking out a used vehicle," by Dottie Billington (posted on the CD-L)

Future topics to include:

• Synthetic harness versus leather
• Bits and bitting
• The issue of check reins
• Harness fit
• Developing the dressage horse
• Conditioning for marathon
• "To V or not to V? Thoughts on collaring the beast," by Leia Gibson Breastcollar versus Deep V Breastcollar versus Eurocollar versus Neck Collar and Hames  Being written!
• Addressing Runaways

Links to great discussions on COTH, LB, the CD-L and other forums.

Meanwhile....

"Appointments for Driving Carriages," by John Greenall http://www.vermontel.com/~greenall/

Articles at Jeff Morse's site www.green.meads.com

Articles at Axwood Farms www.axwoodfarm.com/Library.php

"Bending the Driving Horse," By Hardy Zantke http://www.todayshorse.com/Articles/BendingtheDrivingHorse.htm

Carriagedriving.net's Article Archives (some great turnout critiques)

http://www.carriagedriving.net/article.php?f=1&a=32

"Harnessing the Single Horse Safely and Comfortably," by Bill Morong

http://www.camptownharness.com/index.php?i=i

"Hats- Dressing Your Head," by John Greenall http://www.vermontel.com/~greenall/DressingyourHead.htm

This page last updated 08/15/07 at 10:51PM