>  JP>     For the most part X was really pretty good -- I'd
 >  JP> not really worked him for a long time (he's been
 >  JP> pulling the carriage with Buddy most of the time now).
 >      Do you find that he gets a little on the rusty
 > side about reining when you've been exclusively
 > driving him?  It seems like I have to work Spot for an
 > hour or two before she "remembers" how to be a good
 > saddle horse, but then she is okay.  I figure it's
 > that teeny tiny brain of hers.
    Nope -- I don't seem to have that problem at all with X ... I LOOKED for 
that to be a problem but it wasn't.  Of course I use a lot of leg cues with X
so  maybe that's why I don't have those problems persa (but then I'm sure you 
use the leg cues too) ...... I've even been quite surprised when I put down 
the reins and rode with only leg and "seat" cues ...... he did great!!
    I DO believe that X would RATHER pull the carriage than be ridden though 
...... it's like when I get the saddle out he looks and almost "groans" 
....he must prefers the harness stuff.  Don't get me wrong -- he's good 
under the saddle ..... he just seems to be much more calm and confident in 
harness ..... (again, that may be MY fault as I'm still a little nervous on 
him -- I'm getting better about it though ).
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