In selecting a cart for your mini, draft, or light horse there are a number of things to consider. Assuming that you have already taken driving lessons from an experience driving trainer and are...
Whether you have a mini horse, draft, or light horse you need to buy a Quality harness that will stand up to the rigors of use. There are two basic harness materials in use; leather and synthetic. In choosing...
Buggy and Cart Shafts are most often made from hickory wood. Hickory is plentiful, easily harvested, and has a fair amount of resiliency - handy when your horse bends his 1200 body against the shafts. Ideally,...
AIRBAG Safety jackets Horse sport riders now have a range of new safety jackets available with a built-in airbag system. In an accident, when the rider is thrown from the horse an airbag built into the jacket...
Whether novice, or experienced collector or equestrian, learning about horsedrawn vehicles is a never-ending process. When you think you know it all, you will learn something new, if you keep an open mind and...
More Horses are hurt and or damaged from Collars that fit too loose rather than too tight. An easy way to measure is to make a right angle "C" and measure the length in between the the two parts that run...
Nearly all collars made are designated as Full Face, half Sweeney, or Full Sweeney A rule of thumb to determine which is best for your horse, pony, or mule, is as follows: Full Face: These are designed for the...
Being from Montana a relatively dry state I am used to normal treating my saddles, bridles and other leather tack with quality cleaning products like Farnam's Leather new and my tack stayed in excellent...
The age old question, should i get a 2 wheel or 4 wheel carriage for my single ? Here are the pros and cons. 2 wheel carts are lighter for the horse or pony. They are easier to back up and safer for a green...