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    Dream Harness

    I'm going to suggest something here that many readers will not agree with, but bear with me please. Whereever psoosible we use conway buckles on our harness. Yes, conway buckles. They are a PITA to adjust, but if you put them where you don't need to adjust them, they are the absolute safest...
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    Reins get caught on shaft - help!

    The neck stap that supports your breast collar should go over the neck, not back to the saddle. You will get a better fit for your breast collar and may get better performance from your mini. By putting the strap in the proper place you will also have a couple of options for your problems with...
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    cart wheels

    Kingston Saddlery has steel spoke wheels with solid ruber tires. I've used these wheels on several carts and have bee quite happy with them. You may be able to use them on your cart, but have two issues to overcome. One is the width between the forks on your cart. The Kingston wheels are...
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    Anyone ever modify the suspension on their cart?

    Some suggestions on EZ entry cart suspensions: I have a couple of carts with "C" springs. They work well, and if you put the springs between the axle and the cart body the horse has a much easier time of pulling the cart as the shock of hitting a rough spot is not transmitted to the horse. If...
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    Harness Suggestions Please

    Check out Iowa Valley Carriage. Sandee has a very good selection of harnesses, and all are custom made to fit your horse. Call her and she will walk you through the process of what measurements you need to supply and she will provide you with the special sizes your horse needs. Her harnesses...
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    Driving Reins with buckle not clip

    We use only lines that buckle to the bit. Many (most) use clips because it is quick (lazy) to use and cheap to make. We were shown at a clinic years ago the effect on your horse when the metal clip strikes on the metal bit in his mouth. Why do you want to do something that you know is going...
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    Spin-off of chariots -- two wheels with a pair?

    The notion that using a pair put to a two wheel cart is a common one, especially with minis. While it does present a whole set of issues that aren't present with driving a single, it doesn't have to be a huge problem if you take some basic precautions. A major concern with any horse of any...
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    Brand of this cart?

    That may be a Sprint Cart from Frey Carriage Company in Columbus WI. The wood components are not standard on the Sprint but the frame and suspension look very similar. They have a website and you can compare their carts. Frey Carriage builds very high quality carts and carriages and is a good...
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    Harness Woes

    Robinson Harness makes some nice harnesses at a reasonable price. I had one from them in russet. They seemed willing to make some special fit arrangements. Don't have their website right at hand, but a search shold fine it. They're in Kansas.
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    Looking for 16 in. wheels

    Before you go to smaller weels, try this. Often the axle is mounted below the cart frame tube and fastened with "U" bolts. From your picture it is a little difficult to tell, but I think this is the case. If you can remount the axle on top of the cart frame tube, you can lower the entire cart...
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    CDEs...... Help? Advice? More help?

    Check out the American Driving Society webisite. A wealth of information on every aspect of driving, icluding CDE's. You can also find lists of ADS competions around the country and can find something close to home.
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    Cart/Harness fit critique?

    I want to come to the defense of conway buckles. We use them in many places on our harnesses, but not all. Firstly, they are a pain to adjust, so in the places that you need to make frequent adjustment usr regular tongue buckles. BUT, look closely at the conway buckles from the piont of...
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    Cart/Harness fit critique?

    Wheels, not tires are what you need to be looking at. Many folks use the terms interchangeably, but the WHEELS are what you need to be concerned with. With a horse of that size, 20" wheels are probably the right choice. Most of my carts use 20" and that is a good size anf they are also pretty...
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    Easy Entry Seat

    Kingsron Saddlery sell seats and backrests to fit their carts. Check their website for the sizes, they might match u p.
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    What is a good cart for the price?

    You may have set some unrealistic expectations for yourself with your 500.00 price limit. Too many of the carts you see on eBay are imported from China or Mexico and are made of very light and poor quality steel tubing. I've seen too many carts that simply forld up at the front of the basket...
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