Bellcrown Cart fitting

[GoldenTree]

I’m a new driver and thinking about a bell crown but the ones designed for minis all say fits up to 36” and the horse I’m with is 38”.
Would this be a matter of wheel size? Or would it likely fit the 38” pony?

 

[LostandFound]

I would think wheel size and shaft size. Also how it balances. I don't think one size really fits all for harnesses or carts. Just being a little over 36" doesn't mean it won't work. And being 36" doesn't mean it will either.

 

[Standards Equine]

I'd get all the measurements of the cart against all the measurements of your pony. I'd tend to go a little bigger with carts, for example, I'd buy a small pony cart rather than a mini cart for our 36" mare. I'm glad I did. It was way more comfortable for her and my daughter to drive in. Balance was just kept a bit higher. Although the shafts were a bit wide, that's not an issue to get narrowed. All in all, unless you're going to get a custom build, it seems there's some element of customization that will need to be done with a commercial cart.