[drivingpairs] Re: cape carts/brake carts



hi sharon,
i'm glad i'm not boring people with all this information.  i am a NUT  
for this type of research.

as for the breaking cart having long shafts... i THINK that all of  
the vehicles used to break young stock have been historically long- 
shafted.  the Ky breaking cart comes to mind.  and, yes, i think it  
was so that the youngster could misbehave and not cause problems.  i  
believe in driving like riding you have to allow for the green horse  
to "act out".  showing a youngster that acting out isn't in their  
best interest while still staying safe is the important part and long  
shafts help insure that.  if i am breaking a single i also use a  
bucking strap.  does anyone know if a bucking strap works with a pair  
on a pole?

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From: "Phil and Sharon Myers" <trinmar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [drivingpairs] Cape Carts/brake carts
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:22:05 -0400

Kathleen,
That was very interesting!  Thanks for taking time to post all that
information.  I enjoyed your website, also.  I was looking at your  
pics of
brake carts.  I rode on a similar vehicle in Canada, but I don't  
remember
the horse being so far from the cart.  Do they do that in case the young
horse kicks?

The Cape cart is a fascinating vehicle.  It appears sturdy and well
balanced.  The story of the hunt was great!  I can't imagine putting  
four
horses in front of a cart, but apparently the driver was a capable  
fellow!
That had to be fun for the horses.  Perhaps you can find such a vehicle?

Sharon in PA




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