They said it needs a paint job and it is ready to go. 100.00 and is only a hr from me. This is for a mini. Now I have the cart, and the mini, now I have to find me a harness.
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What do you think of this pony cart that I found on craigslist
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They said it needs a paint job and it is ready to go. 100.00 and is only a hr from me. This is for a mini. Now I have the cart, and the mini, now I have to find me a harness.
Good Find!!!
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Is that a pony cart or a racing cart? Either way its a good find!
I would SOOOO get that. I've been wanting to train a Boer whether to pull a cart for a while now.
It is not a racing cart LOL! The structure is different, it is a pony cart.
Congratulations on the find! Now sand it down and paint it BLACK!
Harnesses should be easy to find, depending on what you need and want.
Congratulations on the find! Now sand it down and paint it BLACK!
Harnesses should be easy to find, depending on what you need and want.
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You need to measure your pony and the cart and make sure it fits the pony. The American Driving Society and other websites list the measurements and how to take them. The cart needs to fit the pony.
The cart needs to be inspected for damage to the frame, rusting, bent frames, etc. All the spokes on the wheels should already be tightened to the same tension, the wheel rims should not be crooked or dented or rusted.
Much the same goes for the harness as well as how the pony is trained to pull the cart, to stop, turn, etc.
Most people don't feel driving is a big deal, or that a harness malfunction or problem with how a cart fits or how carefully the pony is trained, could cause any problem, especially with a mini, after all a mini is small, right.
No it still weights a couple hundred pounds and can hurt you, himself and others if the cart is not right or he's not trained right.
This is still possible -
here's one about not taking time in training:
Not saying don't do it - I am saying do it carefully.
The cart needs to be inspected for damage to the frame, rusting, bent frames, etc. All the spokes on the wheels should already be tightened to the same tension, the wheel rims should not be crooked or dented or rusted.
Much the same goes for the harness as well as how the pony is trained to pull the cart, to stop, turn, etc.
Most people don't feel driving is a big deal, or that a harness malfunction or problem with how a cart fits or how carefully the pony is trained, could cause any problem, especially with a mini, after all a mini is small, right.
No it still weights a couple hundred pounds and can hurt you, himself and others if the cart is not right or he's not trained right.
This is still possible -
here's one about not taking time in training:
Not saying don't do it - I am saying do it carefully.
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Looks ok. Need to make sure it fits your mini and it's not too big or to small. I like easy entry carts better (this one is not). Once you start carting you will understand. Check out the difference between the cart you are looking at and an easy entry cart. Good luck.
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