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Horse carriages at Running Brook Farm
Recently we found ourselves in Windsor VT at Rick Fallon’s Running Brook Farm where we saw two large barns full of carts, carriages, buggies and sleighs. Rick was kind enough to give us a crash course on pairs harnessing; we learned about such things as telescoping poles, crabs, belly backers and side backers.
Horse carriages called Phaetons at Running Brook Farm in Windsor, VT
One of the rooms full of carriages
Rick offered us a drive with him and his handsome pair of Clydedale/Hackney crosses some time. In season Rick does a lot of driving, somehow finding time to promote and manage his business selling carriages, harnesses and accessories for pleasure and competition driving. He has an incredible selection of new and used vehicles, as seen here.
Antique horse sleighs…
A classic buggy, I believe it’s a Doctor’s buggy…
antique pony cart
Hallway of harnesses
and STILL MORE carts and carriages!
