A martingale is any of several designs of tack that are used on horses to control head carriage. Martingales may be seen in a wide variety of equestrian disciplines, both riding and driving. When should you use a martingale? It Read more…
Standardbreds, an American breed developed in the 19th century for harness racing, are everywhere, hundreds of them. Some will turn out too slow to cut it at the racetrack, but they’ll be perfectly suited to pulling an Amish buggy. What Read more…
The ancient Egyptians used chariots — typically with one or two riders and pulled by two horses — for hunting and warfare as well as in processions. How many horses pulled an Egyptian chariot? In general Egyptians did not ride Read more…
Camilla Naprous takes care of some of the biggest stars on “Game of Thrones” — its horses. She joined the series during its first season for what was intended as a two-week job coordinating a jousting scene. That was almost Read more…
quadrigae. “Most races featured quadrigae—four-horse chariots, with the horses yoked four abreast. These specially bred horses were powerful animals, high-strung and sometimes unpredictable. What is a 4 horse chariot called? A quadriga (Greek: τέθριππος, translit. tethrippos, lit. “four horses”) is Read more…
Buggy. Buggy: a light, open, four-wheeled carriage, often driven by its owner. Cab: a shortening of cabriolet. What is another name for a horse-drawn carriage? chariot. a vehicle with two wheels and no roof that was pulled by horses in Read more…
Horse-riding is often simply called riding. The usual American word is horseback riding. What is horse ride? Horse riding is the activity of riding a horse, especially for enjoyment or as a form of exercise. What is the horse carousel Read more…
sulky. The cart pulled by the horse in harness racing is called a sulky. More casually, it’s also referred to as the bike, gig, or spider. Sulkies are lightweight, two-wheeled, and intended to carry a single person. What is a Read more…
clarence. A clarence is a type of carriage that was popular in the early 19th century. It is a closed, four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle with a projecting glass front and seats for four passengers inside. The driver sat at the front, Read more…
Buggy: a light, open, four-wheeled carriage, often driven by its owner. What is a light carriage called? buggy, also called road wagon, light, hooded (with a folding, or falling, top), two- or four-wheeled carriage of the 19th and early 20th Read more…