horse carriage competition Vehicle Check For
1. Wheels: (Are they solid with all hub bolts present?)
2. King bolts and singletree bolts (Should be in good condition)
3. Shafts/pole/singletree: (Should be in good condition?
4. Shaft couplings/pole housings: (Should be secure)
5. Brakes: (If applicable, Are they working properly? Have you checked the brake fluid?
6. Bolts (Should be tight, check for missing bolts)
7. Harness: (Check for any unattached harness or improper hitching)
8. Balance: (Is carriage balanced correctly?
9. Shafts: (Are shafts proper length)
10. Distance between horse and carriage.
11. Slow Moving Vehicle Sign (If required, is it securely attached to the vehicle?)
12. Required Spares at the Training and Preliminary Levels
a. Trace or splice
b. Rein or splice
c. Hole punch if using splices
d. Spare whiffle tree if pair and carriage has no roller bolts
For Teams:
a. Lead rein or wheel rein
b. Lead trace or wheel trace
c. Lead bar or main bar
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