How do you measure what height horse/pony you need in a trap?

cariad

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I have just bought a 2 wheeled trap in need of cosmetic restoration, though basically sound, for very little money. It is sort of a dog/rally/pleasure type trap; takes two people on a bench type seat.

As title, how do you measure what size horse/pony will fit the trap? I have a Fell 3 yo, but the trap looks like it might take a 14-15 hh at a guess and he will probably not make more than 13hh, given his breed, which is fine.

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Check the length too, from the tug stop to the front of the trap for the length of pony. I had to sell my trap as my pony was too long for it ?
 
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Gosh, I need to learn a whole new language! What is a tug stop? if I ever do get round to thinking of driving, I will join a driving club or something. I do like the idea of it, especially as I don't really ride any more. It was just such a bargain at auction I couldn't resist.

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Gosh, I need to learn a whole new language! What is a tug stop? if I ever do get round to thinking of driving, I will join a driving club or something. I do like the idea of it, especially as I don't really ride any more. It was just such a bargain at auction I couldn't resist.

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It's the pokey bit that sticks out at the side of the shafts a foot or two back from the end that keeps the loops on the side of the saddle pad in the right place.
 

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Thanks all. That's a really useful diagram. Mine is like that. There was also what I believe was an Irish jaunting cart, but one you sit in, a bit like a sort of tub cart, not the sort where you sit facing outwards on the sides. That was very cheap as well and I rather wish I could have bought that one as well now. But this one was just an impulse buy really and I was a bit surprised to get it. Auctions are dangerous things!

Katastrophykat, no not Wales, despite the name! Lincolnshire.
 
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