French Tugs vs Wrap Straps

[JMS Miniatures]

So I'm looking at a couple of harnesses and they are sold with french tugs. I'm used to wrap straps and really like them better. I had a harness that were just french tugs and really disliked how the cart was having trouple staying in place. This harness is very popular especially among CDE people and I would imagine they would want a harness to keep the shafts in place. I sold that harness and in a way wish I hadn't but I just did not like how the shafts would not stay in place but looking at it again. Does anyone else have this problem and any advice to fix it?

 

[Becky Horat]

Yes. Most of our harnesses have wrap straps. I invested in a nice CDE type harness for the trail driving we do. I don't like the way the shafts "float" in the shaft loops. We are very cautious in balancing our carts and check and adjust them regularly for each horse. I finally added a simple strap to keep the shafts still. I'm sure it's more annoying for me than the horse.