Shetland/small ponies pairs carriage for weddings?

[shelley8697]

Do you think there would be a market for doing weddings and special occasions with a shetland pair or small ponies pair and a nice carriage???? If so, what would you be prepared to pay?

I am thinking of putting my new project to work to help pay for their keep! LOL

 

[LittleBlackMule]

I should think there would be a market, I have a donkey I am breaking to drive and I've already had lots of people ask about hiring us!

One big drawback though - INSURANCE

I haven't looked into it but no doubt massive cover would be required as always when animals and the public are concerned...

 

[LisW]

Insurance is the killer for this. We have a lovely pair of palominos & carriage - but can't because of the insurance.

 

[Yertis]

Would look good, (we have a mini shetland pair) but you need to have 2 pairs (4 ponies) at least if going into business, bride wouldn't be very happy if you had to call it off due to lameness. Insurance is high, not just for risks but also the potential of ruining the day if you can't do it for some reason - transport failure, carriage breakdown, illness, quarantine (strangles outbreak) etc.

 

[mulledwhine]

I would think that £500 would be fair, just thinking how much it costs to hire a car

 

[Dubsie]

http://www.landsendequestriancentre.co.uk/ponies.html

Think they get used a lot for school proms etc too.

 

[baran]

Also need to think about weight limits. Friends had to quickly and tactfully switch to horse team when 7 stone bride turned up with 23 stone groom. No way small ponies could have coped.