horse carriage Maintenance Check List.It is advisable to check these things on the harness and horse carriage before traveling:
Line snaps
Holdback straps
Single trees and bolts
Single tree straps
Shaft eyes
Brakes
Slow moving vehicle emblem (Fanny flag)
Battery
Lights
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Many accidents have been caused when a worn out harness breaks. A holdback tearing,
a snap breaking, or a trace coming loose from the single tree can cause you to lose control of your horse. The harness should be checked regularly, and worn parts should be replaced.
Also, good maintenance of wear points on the horse […]
Hitching and Unhitching the Horse-horse buggy manual
Hitching and unhitching a horse can be mastered by children at quite a young age, but care should be taken to make sure everything is properly hooked. An unsnapped line,tug, or holdback can cause any horse to become frightened and may prompt a runaway. This could result in injuries […]
As live horsepower is the form of energy we use to pull our buggies, a few words of caution in the use and treatment of horses is in order. Let us remember that a horse is a living being. If you treat him right, your horse will be your willing servant and will take you […]
Horse buggy Courtesy and Conduct
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
Let us as horse buggy drivers be courteous and respectful as we travel today’s busy roads. Here are a few things that will show the motorist that we truly are willing to do our part to make roads as safe as […]
Do’s and Don’ts for Day and Night horse carriage Driving
• DO train yourself to think about safety for yourself and for anyone else who might happen to be on the road.
• DO stay awake and alert at all times while driving
• DO be sure your buggy is well equipped with lights before you leave for […]
horse buggy drivers operating on public roadways manual
Now more than ever we, as horse buggy drivers, need to be
careful and observe the basic rules of safety when traveling on
today’s busy roads. There is more traffic going much faster than ever
before and we must do what we can to assure our own safety as well
as that […]