I love the nice utility cart Thomas shows. Unfortunately, I can’t get ahold of him.
My husband would like plans for a cart like this. We have two, very fine welders that owe us money and we often barter for things that we’d like made. If I can buy an axel, wheels and have plans, they could easily build one just like this, adjustable seat, adjustable shafts, mud flaps, brush guards and anything else I could desire.
Does anyone have some working plans for a metal cart like this? For a full sized, 15.2, heavy horse? Also, where should I buy an axel and wheels/what size?
This may seem like a stupid question but when do you use the harness with a collar and when is the harness with the breast plate used? I’ve only had experience with the breastplate harnesses.
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This may seem like a stupid question but when do you use the harness with a collar and when is the harness with the breast plate used? I’ve only had experience with the breastplate harnesses.[/QUOTE]
It’s a personal thing. I used both on my Shires when I drove. I used collars when I had a heavier load. Collars can be a pain though…and more expensive. The collar fitting your horse in the spring when he’s out of shape is smaller than he needs when getting in summer shape and by fall, when he’s been pulling all year, he’s at his most muscular and needs the biggest size. There are adjustable collars, but that’s the bother of collars. Collars are not considered very “dressy” and a bit country/work horse.
Breast collars are easily adjusted, cheap, you don’t have to put them over the horse’s head…they’re just easier but can interfere with the shoulder movement of the horse.
Then, you’ve got the French/Euro collar, which theoretically brings the best of both. I liked the one I used on my Gelderlander. http://www.coachmansdelight.com/ProductPageWithGuide.asp?pg=&k=&sku=PARI2-373
http://www.drivehorses.com/index.html
I think I remember this correctly that Alex Fraser in Montana had some cart plans available. His site is above
Ditto that, and his stable management is top notch.
I don’t believe Josh Rector (the driver in AZ who went to the WEG) takes horses in training, he has Drew help him keep his horses legged up as it is.
