What to look for in a cart?

18thTomorrow · 08-19-2007, 08:54 PM

I'm interested in getting into driving with my Arab/Draft mare Jezebelle. It just looks like so much fun--we might do some driving shows but mainly I'd just like to be able to go for a spin around the neighborhood, maybe do parades...

anyway, when buying a cart what do I need to look for? I'm clueless as to where to even begin. I'm just thinking something along the lines of a Jerald cart except cheaper

two wheels, room for two people...nothin fancy.

thanks!

Wild Foal · 08-19-2007, 09:44 PM

well i know about mini carts but sorry nothin about big horse carts sorry good luck!

Xiphias · 08-19-2007, 09:50 PM

I have a meadowbrook, cart, and love it, here's a link to a site that has several different types of carts...Cathy

Amish Handcrafted Horse Carts, Wagons & Harness - Draft Thru Mini Horse Sizes

Sharpspal · 08-19-2007, 09:52 PM

American makes a great training cart. Easy in/out.
American Cart & Harness offers all sizes of dog and horse carts, leather, and nylon harness. We have two, one with motorcycle wheels for training and recreation, and one with standard wheels for shows. Driving is just FUN! And Soooo good for yer Horse.

Xiphias · 08-19-2007, 10:05 PM

I can't wait to be able to afford a cart for my mini, I would love a mini meadowbrook for him, he would look sharp driving it....actually since he's 47 inches, he's not really a mini, but a little horse, or pony....I would love to show him at the Maryland Pony Association shows in hand, and driven, that would be so much fun....he's only 3 so I got lot's of time to train him...Cathy

GingerSnap · 08-19-2007, 10:30 PM

Ohh my favorite place is Smuckers harness shop, they have excellant quality harness's and carts.

Smuckers Harness Shop: On-line Catalog Miniature Horse to Draft Horse Driving Harnesses and Supplies

Xiphias · 08-19-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GingerSnap

Ohh my favorite place is Smuckers harness shop, they have excellant quality harness's and carts.

Smuckers Harness Shop: On-line Catalog Miniature Horse to Draft Horse Driving Harnesses and Supplies

That's where I got my horse sized meadowbrook, back in the early 90's, they were only 850 back then, wow, the price has gone up! I am only about 2 hours south of them....great tack shop too.... Cathy

08-19-2007, 08:54 PM	#1
18thTomorrow Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,136 Images: 12	What to look for in a cart? I'm interested in getting into driving with my Arab/Draft mare Jezebelle. It just looks like so much fun--we might do some driving shows but mainly I'd just like to be able to go for a spin around the neighborhood, maybe do parades... anyway, when buying a cart what do I need to look for? I'm clueless as to where to even begin. I'm just thinking something along the lines of a Jerald cart except cheaper two wheels, room for two people...nothin fancy. thanks!

08-19-2007, 09:44 PM	#2
Wild Foal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwest Posts: 922 Images: 156 Blog Entries: 1	well i know about mini carts but sorry nothin about big horse carts sorry good luck! __________________ It's only bull riding, up until you fall, and get squshed...Then its birth control. I've been Boo'ed!!! I was on when we hit 3 million posts

08-19-2007, 09:50 PM	#3
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,763 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	I have a meadowbrook, cart, and love it, here's a link to a site that has several different types of carts...Cathy Amish Handcrafted Horse Carts, Wagons & Harness - Draft Thru Mini Horse Sizes __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts I've been snowballed 6 times

08-19-2007, 09:52 PM	#4
Sharpspal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cognito, California Posts: 367 Images: 82	American makes a great training cart. Easy in/out. American Cart & Harness offers all sizes of dog and horse carts, leather, and nylon harness. We have two, one with motorcycle wheels for training and recreation, and one with standard wheels for shows. Driving is just FUN! And Soooo good for yer Horse. __________________ Originally Posted by Fox Glove The un sung, un ribboned or trophied, un egotistical part of keeping and loving horse's, bringing them back to heath, for the sheer love of the animal, and the un matched joy of seeing them healthy.

08-19-2007, 10:05 PM	#5
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,763 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	I can't wait to be able to afford a cart for my mini, I would love a mini meadowbrook for him, he would look sharp driving it....actually since he's 47 inches, he's not really a mini, but a little horse, or pony....I would love to show him at the Maryland Pony Association shows in hand, and driven, that would be so much fun....he's only 3 so I got lot's of time to train him...Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts I've been snowballed 6 times

08-19-2007, 10:30 PM	#6
GingerSnap Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In my own state of mind Posts: 3,612 Images: 244 Blog Entries: 1	Ohh my favorite place is Smuckers harness shop, they have excellant quality harness's and carts. Smuckers Harness Shop: On-line Catalog Miniature Horse to Draft Horse Driving Harnesses and Supplies __________________ I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name Annie voted HGS's horse with the most unique facial markings! *'The will of God will never take you where theGrace of God will not protect you.'*

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