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  2. Ralli car - Wikipedia

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    A Ralli car (or Rally cart) is a traditional type of horse-drawn cart, named after the Ralli family. [1] The vehicle was commonly used as a general run-around for families. The design developed towards the end of the 19th century and was derived from the dog cart, which has the same seating layout. The Ralli though is a less 'sporting' version ...

  3. Horse-drawn vehicle - Wikipedia

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    Fly: A horse-drawn public coach or delivery wagon, especially one let out for hire. Four-in-hand coach; Gharry: A horse-drawn cab especially used in India. Gig (carriage): A light, two-wheeled sprung cart pulled by one horse. Gladstone; Governess cart: a sprung cart with two inward-facing benches, high sides and entry at the back. The upper ...

  4. Horse harness - Wikipedia

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    Harnesses from the front View of harness from above-rear. A horse harness is a device that connects a horse to a horse-drawn vehicle or another type of load to pull. There are two main designs of horse harness: (1) the breast collar or breaststrap, and (2) the full collar or collar-and-hames.

  5. Mounting block - Wikipedia

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    A horse is best mounted using a mounting block because it is easier for the rider to mount the horse, it puts less strain on the stirrup leathers when mounting and it decreases the chances of the saddle slipping to one side when mounting, thereby reducing the chances of a fall and possible injury to the rider. A horse or pony is mounted from ...

  6. Then and Now: Last post office horses - AOL

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    One of the last postal horse cart drivers in our region was Harold Van Horne, who joined the post office and drove horse cart in Spokane starting 1936. Van Horne was also a businessman and later ...

  7. Gig (carriage) - Wikipedia

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    A gig is a light, two-wheeled open carriage with large wheels, a forward facing seat, and shafts for a single horse. The gig's body is constructed above the shafts, and it is entered from step-irons hanging from the shaft in front of the wheels. Gigs are enclosed at the back, and have luggage space under the cross-seat.

  8. Hansom cab - Wikipedia

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    The passengers could give their instructions to the driver through a trap door near the rear of the roof. They could pay the driver through the hatch, and he would then operate a lever to release the doors so that they could alight. In some cabs, the driver could operate a device that balanced the cab and reduced strain on the horse.

  9. Sicilian cart - Wikipedia

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    The cart has two wheels and is primarily handmade out of wood with iron metal components. Carts called "Carretti da Lavoro" (carts for work) are used for hauling miscellaneous light loads such as produce, wood, wine, and people, and "Carretti da Gara" are carts for festive occasions such as weddings and parades.