Horse CarriagesHorse carriages are four-wheeled horse drawn private passenger vehicle with leaf springs or leather strapping for suspension. A wagon is usually four-wheeled and is used for transporting goods as well as people. A cart is two wheeled.
Prince Jakob is a United Kingdom Shetland Pony. The governess cart came from a woman who had had it for 70 years.
There are two main categories of horse harnesses, "breaststrap” and “horse collar”. For light work a harness needs only a breaststrap. For heavy hauling, the harness must include a horse collar which places the load on the horses shoulders to allow the animal to use its full weight and strength. _________________________________________________________________ Carriage Driving by Heike Bean and Sarah Blanchard available from amazon. ****A must have book. Well written, well presented. Gently guides the reader in training herself and her horse how to become a driving team. Sharon, Arkansas _________________________________________________________________ Breaking a Horse to Harness Driving a Harness Horse A Guide to Driving Horses Driving Do's and Don'ts by Sallie Walrond ***Very handy picture book, makes a quick reference. Sharon, Arkansas available on amazon. _________________________________________________________________
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