Nearly all the models of carriages come with fittings and attachments to be pulled with both a single horse or a pair of horse
Getting the correct Size Carriage for your horse or pony is most important
A carriage built by a reputable manufacturer will be scaled and proportioned
correctly to give suitable weight strength centre of gravity and seat height
How is this achieved
Many of the models of carriage will have three separate frame (chassis) then
further final sizing is achieved by fitting different sized wheels to more
closely match the the sizing of your pony or horse etc.
Why is sizing important
If the sizing of your carriage is badly incorrect, i.e. the weight - height
and stability it is likely that an accident will occur at some stage
causing harm to both your pony - horse and to yourselves or others
It is also important to choose the correct style of carriage for you main driving needs I.E pleasure -- competition -- showing
Buying a used carriage pitfalls
In the temptation to save a little money in buying a used carriage especially
if your not sure if your horse or you are going to take to carriage driving in
our experience often leads to rather large compromises being made on the points
above .
There is not a large amount of varying different sized good quality carriages available on the used second hand market
In some cases the outcome of bad choices and a small saving results in the ruin of a good horse and all the effort made in getting your horse driving not to mention hefty bills that far out way the original savings.
The benefits of buying from a reputable horse carriage dealer and what should you expect
- They should be more than willing to spend considerable time with you in discussing your needs
- They should send you large pictures to view If you are not able to see a carriage in person
- Warranty will be offered
We will be adding videos and better explanations of sizing soon
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