pony rides: off road in a wheelchair

Why would you need a hat?

The things impposible to flip over and has a very low centre of gravity. Simon has tried and tried to flip it but cant.
If the pony spooks or bolts there is a rip cord which immedietly releases the pony from the vehicle and then applies the breaks working even on the slopes of dartmoor.

P.s Simon is a friend of a friend and im doing some serious saving to buy one of these things!
 
HeresHoping said:
Is the cart rider wearing a hat this time, though?
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I don't think so...

happyhacking:) said:
Why would you need a hat?

The things impposible to flip over and has a very low centre of gravity. Simon has tried and tried to flip it but cant.
If the pony spooks or bolts there is a rip cord which immedietly releases the pony from the vehicle and then applies the breaks working even on the slopes of dartmoor.
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You don't necessarily need to wear one but you would normally when driving (I would, for sure).

I'm still not sure if the detachable thing is good or not...
 
Tern said:
Haven't read article yet but.. quick question how are you supposed to get said pony back afterwards?
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well having seen it in the flesh and also met Obama the pony I would imagine you would walk forward half a dozen strides and collect him as his head would be grazing.

The detachable thing is brilliant. I was sceptical until I was shown how it works and it really does work. As for losing the pony afterwards then I would imagine that the pony would have long driving reins, if you wanted to detach it you would simply do so, step back, hold one rein and pull the pony round in a circle similar to a one rein stop with a ridden horse. Obviously at a mad gallop that may be difficult but one would presume the driver had trained the pony sufficiently and also that they were well aware if there could be trouble whilst driving and take action before it got out of control as you would with any horse riding.

I have met them a couple of times on Dartmoor taking a disabled lady up onto the moor to a site she would otherwise be unable to visit. She loved it. Nothing around animals can ever be 100% safe but to my mind this was about as safe as it could get. The cart rider could have worn a hat however I would have thought there was far more chance of falling out of a wheelchair and you wouldn't wear a hat for that. Several experienced people drive around us and I have rarely seen a hat on either the driver or the groom.


I met them purely by chance as they were about to load up after their excursion. Simon tacked up Obama, put a chariot on and drove to show us how it worked and how good the release was. I had often thought that I was sure we could make one far more cheaply as people have often suggested however having seen it I know we couldn't. A lot of work has gone into the design.
 
I have never seen it in the flesh and I am very sorry for that. The iBex is great, but the saddle chariot seems an outcome for those who have very small ponies that need to exercise more and horse owners who are a bit chicken (like I am ;) ) with driving
 
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