Swingle tree
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The Xmas Furry
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Pop the carabiner clips onto the traces?
brighteyes
Pooh-Bah
To the carabiner clips?
mangos88
New User
Thank you for your reply. I was thinking that but the traces have small slots and the clips look too bulky.
I will give it a try ?
mangos88
New User
The clips are too big to slip the traces on. I may just buy smaller ones.
This is my first cart so it’s all new to me ?
Baroque
Well-Known Member
If you have slot end traces you can get an adapter with a ring that will then allow you to use the carabiner.
rara007
Well-Known Member
Replacing them with quick release shackles would be safest.
https://www.harnessstuff.co.uk/collections/driving-accessories/products/quick-release-shackle-medium
As would be swapping to D ended traces.
Plenty of people don’t though..
https://www.harnessstuff.co.uk/collections/driving-accessories/products/quick-release-shackle-medium
As would be swapping to D ended traces.
Plenty of people don’t though..
Baroque
Well-Known Member
From the tiny bit I can see of your carriage it looks quite heavy. A smaller clip is probably not a good idea. A failure at that point can be very dangerous.
mangos88
New User
Do you know where I can buy these?
Thank you ?
mangos88
New User
I have looked at these but I have slotted traces. How would I get them to work with these?
Thank you ?
Goldenstar
Well-Known Member
I always used quick release shackles
millikins
Well-Known Member
Perhaps you could contact your nearest British Driving Society branch and get an instructor to come out to help you?
Baroque
Well-Known Member
I've had a quick look and it doesn't look like you can get d-ring trace adapters here in the UK after all, I got mine whilst I was in America.
Given the importance of safety when it comes to all things harness (all things driving actually) I would strongly recommend that you replace your traces with a pair of traces with a ring end. This is a very simple switch.
Millikins had the very best suggestion though. If you let us know roughly where you are I bet we can find you someone who could guide you in person. Driving is the most wonderful thing to do with our horses and ponies but when things go wrong they can go wrong in spectacular fashion. Safety is absolutely everything, for your pony's sake, your sake and that of everyone around you. We are taking a prey animal, trussing them up like a Christmas turkey and strapping them to a solid often metal, clanking contraption and asking them to trust us that all is well. It's a lot.
The people in the driving world are the friendliest, most helpful people you will find anywhere and it won't be hard to find you someone who will guide you. Better yet, find an instructor and they will give you invaluable help that will keep you all safe and will last you a lifetime
Welcome to the world of driving, it's a blast!mangos88
New User
Thank you for your reply. Could you point me in the right direction for d loop end traces?I've had a quick look and it doesn't look like you can get d-ring trace adapters here in the UK after all, I got mine whilst I was in America.
Given the importance of safety when it comes to all things harness (all things driving actually) I would strongly recommend that you replace your traces with a pair of traces with a ring end. This is a very simple switch.
Millikins had the very best suggestion though. If you let us know roughly where you are I bet we can find you someone who could guide you in person. Driving is the most wonderful thing to do with our horses and ponies but when things go wrong they can go wrong in spectacular fashion. Safety is absolutely everything, for your pony's sake, your sake and that of everyone around you. We are taking a prey animal, trussing them up like a Christmas turkey and strapping them to a solid often metal, clanking contraption and asking them to trust us that all is well. It's a lot.
The people in the driving world are the friendliest, most helpful people you will find anywhere and it won't be hard to find you someone who will guide you. Better yet, find an instructor and they will give you invaluable help that will keep you all safe and will last you a lifetime
Thank you ?
rara007
Well-Known Member
https://www.harnessstuff.co.uk/coll...ex-traces-dee-loop-end?variant=35203560603801
You can wedge a quick release through a slot but not ideal
You can wedge a quick release through a slot but not ideal
scruffyponies
Well-Known Member
I use smaller carabiner clips through the slot end traces, which then clip quickly and easily onto the larger ones which are permenantly on the swingletree. I think the big ones are 8mm and the small are 6mm, and plenty strong enough.
I did have one set where the traces were too short, and I attached a length of chain to each slot using split links (the type which screw close) to give me another foot or so of trace, which was a similar idea.
I did have one set where the traces were too short, and I attached a length of chain to each slot using split links (the type which screw close) to give me another foot or so of trace, which was a similar idea.
mangos88
New User
Thank you ?
I was thinking of doing this but didn’t know if it would be very safe.
Think I will just have a play around and see what will work
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
I put D rings from a hardware store through traces slots then a quick release to the carabineer
mangos88
New User
Yes I think this is what I am going to try.
Do you know where I can buy the quick releases?
Thank you ?
Do you know where I can buy the quick releases?
Thank you ?