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, I have run across some useful informtion that I'll pass along about driving. First let me simplify the types of carriages for fellow "simple-minded k.i.s.s. folk" like myself, here's a nice way to break down horse vehicles:
Cart - Two Wheeled vehicle
Buggy - Basic 4 wheel vehicle
Carriage - fancier 4 wheel vehicle
Wagon - Farm type vehicle - Pick Up truck of the day.
Now we're going to be really ambitious and tackle the parts of a vehicle. The most basic parts of any cart are as follows:
Shafts- the two metal or wooden poles that go along the sides of the horse.
Singletree (also called swingletree or whiffletree)- that wooden piece that sits above the shafts and has a pivot point in the middle of it. You attach the traces to these and the horse pulls from it.
Floor- the place where you put your feet
Dash- the section of the floor that curves upward toward the shafts.
Seat- do you really need an explanation of this one?
Wheels- again, you got it.
That's about it for your truly basic cart parts. Anything beyond that probably won't show up on anything but a championship level knowledge bowl.Now, for those of you who like pictures, don't think I'm going to leave you out. Here are some diagrams and links to various vehicle and harness parts!
Cart - Two Wheeled vehicle
Buggy - Basic 4 wheel vehicle
Carriage - fancier 4 wheel vehicle
Wagon - Farm type vehicle - Pick Up truck of the day.
Now we're going to be really ambitious and tackle the parts of a vehicle. The most basic parts of any cart are as follows:
Shafts- the two metal or wooden poles that go along the sides of the horse.
Singletree (also called swingletree or whiffletree)- that wooden piece that sits above the shafts and has a pivot point in the middle of it. You attach the traces to these and the horse pulls from it.
Floor- the place where you put your feet
Dash- the section of the floor that curves upward toward the shafts.
Seat- do you really need an explanation of this one?
Wheels- again, you got it.
That's about it for your truly basic cart parts. Anything beyond that probably won't show up on anything but a championship level knowledge bowl.Now, for those of you who like pictures, don't think I'm going to leave you out. Here are some diagrams and links to various vehicle and harness parts!
