I was bummed to hear Jerald sulky is closing Dec 12, 2014. They are in my state and always used them when I showed at breed shows years ago.
Are you certain? Where did you hear this? I saw a press release from Jerald not too long ago that said despite rumors they were NOT closing.
LOVE their carts! My Jerald is a 1998 model in great condition. I will cherish it like gold now, since I wonât be able to replace itâŠ
Jerald gone, Houghten gone, is Serafin still in business?
Soon there wonât be any place to buy a show carts at all.
I have Dadâs 1943? jog cart that was already irreplaceable + one from the 70s or 80s (might be both, 2 carts died so that 1 could survive. 
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That is sad. I have an old Jog cart not sure of year but it was old when I got it in the 70âs. I have held onto it all these years wanting to restore it to itâs former glory. It was the cart I learned to drive in.
Where will we get parts?
Iâve been trying to sella Jerald cart, used once, for YEARS. Maybe I can raise the price now. I have even been willing to give it awayâŠto keep from shuffling it around in the shed, and praying the mice didnât move into it.
Jeraldâs web site said they are still selling parts, at least for the time being.
Depending on how old your cart is, they might not work. When I restored the old one, I had to have some parts made at local machine shop.
Herronâs will be carrying the cart parts.
Your right, todays parts are probably not right for very old cart.
I have a new, never been used pony cart I am storing in the garage too! Did I mention I have no driving horses or ponies! Sadly both my driving horse and pony are in their graves, only the carts remain.
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Iâve been trying to sella Jerald cart, used once, for YEARS. Maybe I can raise the price now. I have even been willing to give it awayâŠto keep from shuffling it around in the shed, and praying the mice didnât move into it.[/QUOTE]
Eh, probably not. Show ring style for most of the breeds theses days dictates wooden wheels, a patent leather boot, a patent leather Moreland style dash with a chrome railing, velvet seat cushion, and preferably a natural finish, but if painted then black. Each of these things that a cart doesnât have is going to make it less and less desirable.
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Eh, probably not. Show ring style for most of the breeds theses days dictates wooden wheels, a patent leather boot, a patent leather Moreland style dash with a chrome railing, velvet seat cushion, and preferably a natural finish, but if painted then black. Each of these things that a cart doesnât have is going to make it less and less desirable.[/QUOTE] in the breed ring you use the bicycle wheels and standard Jerald its only carriage driving that you use the wooden wheels and such. Breed shows are still very popular for this cart for vse, Morganâs, saddlebreds, hackneys, to name a few
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in the breed ring you use the bicycle wheels and standard Jerald its only carriage driving that you use the wooden wheels and such. Breed shows are still very popular for this cart for vse, Morganâs, saddlebreds, hackneys, to name a few[/QUOTE]
I am a Saddlebred trainer. Wire spoke wheels (thet are NOT bicycle wheels) are very out of style on 2 wheeled pleasure carts and you will mostly only see them at little shows. At the regional/national level in pleasure classes you will see wooden wheels almost exclusively.
Of course wire spoked wheels are still found on our four wheeled vehicles (fine harness buggies and viceroys for the Hackneys).
My point was show ring style is fickle and just because Jerald is going out of business doesnât make a cart with more.
Probably reading the Rules of what is required for each class in the show, would specify being able to use the spoked wire wheels or needing wooden spoked wheels. Or both types being acceptable, like in Pleasure. Fashion might dictate use of wooden spoke wheels to be âcurrentâ, but in smaller shows either spoke type would work to compete.
All in the RULES, have to know what is acceptable for what you plan to compete in.
AQHA is still doing wire spoked wheels, as are all the Western Breeds that have Driving, last I knew. It is the âcurrentâ look shown in the winner photos in the magazines.
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I am a Saddlebred trainer. Wire spoke wheels (thet are NOT bicycle wheels) are very out of style on 2 wheeled pleasure carts and you will mostly only see them at little shows. At the regional/national level in pleasure classes you will see wooden wheels almost exclusively.
Of course wire spoked wheels are still found on our four wheeled vehicles (fine harness buggies and viceroys for the Hackneys).
My point was show ring style is fickle and just because Jerald is going out of business doesnât make a cart with more.[/QUOTE]
I meant wire spoked wheels I just called them bicycle tires thinking they were the same
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Probably reading the Rules of what is required for each class in the show, would specify being able to use the spoked wire wheels or needing wooden spoked wheels. Or both types being acceptable, like in Pleasure. Fashion might dictate use of wooden spoke wheels to be âcurrentâ, but in smaller shows either spoke type would work to compete.
All in the RULES, have to know what is acceptable for what you plan to compete in.
AQHA is still doing wire spoked wheels, as are all the Western Breeds that have Driving, last I knew. It is the âcurrentâ look shown in the winner photos in the magazines.[/QUOTE]
Mini shows are just adding a carriage division with wooden wheels but only for that division. For the other driving classes you still use the wire spoke wheels
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Probably reading the Rules of what is required for each class in the show, would specify being able to use the spoked wire wheels or needing wooden spoked wheels. Or both types being acceptable, like in Pleasure. Fashion might dictate use of wooden spoke wheels to be âcurrentâ, but in smaller shows either spoke type would work to compete.
All in the RULES, have to know what is acceptable for what you plan to compete in.
AQHA is still doing wire spoked wheels, as are all the Western Breeds that have Driving, last I knew. It is the âcurrentâ look shown in the winner photos in the magazines.[/QUOTE]i just looked up some regional Arabian show photos from 2014
And they had wire spoke. Iâm guessing some breed shows have added a carriage division for the wooden wheels and regular driving classes are the wire spoke. Iâve also seen the wire spoke for friesians and they also have a carriage division
China Doll wooden spoke wheels are whatâs âinâ in Saddlebred and Hackney pleasure classes, breed classes not carriage classes :ambivalence: whatever
What I actually dragged up this thread to post is that the brand name Houghton has been purchased and vehicles are being made under that name in Kentucky. Also the brand Graber, which has been making vehicles for the miniatures, is expanding their line to pony and horse vehicles.
I am reviving this old thread to let you Jerald fans know the company has been purchased and is being revived! Erik Lee is also a horse trainer, and this article gives some detail.
http://wcfcourier.com/business/localâŠdd7720fc2.html
website: http://jeraldsulky.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JeraldSulkyCo/
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