Legal AMHR Cart Question

ebevington · Jun 25, 2011

I am new to the AMHR shows. I have a small pony that I have driven in the past at Pinto shows and I have a really nice meadowbrook cart for her. I have recently purchased a 36.5 inch miniature gelding that I would like to show AMHR but I have gotten mixed reviews as to weather my cart is legal for AMHR. I will most likely show him in the country pleasure or western country pleasure classes. I have included a photo of my cart. Any suggestions on weather this cart would be legal or if it would be possible to make it legal would be greatly appreciated! I am hoping I don't have to invest in a new cart. Thanks in advance!

sfmini · Jun 25, 2011

I don't see anything that would make this cart illegal for pleasure classes. What makes people say they don't think it is legal?

Jetiki · Jun 25, 2011

What I would do would be to take the fenders off. It will reduce a little (not a lot) of weight and it will be more accepted but will stand out against the standard black 2 wheeled carts. Its not legal for roadster but legal for Country Pleasure or Western Country Pleasure.

Karen

JMS Miniatures · Jun 25, 2011

Nothing over here either. It would be more suitable towards the western class. Nope go have fun.

Sandee · Jun 25, 2011

Jetiki said:
What I would do would be to take the fenders off. It will reduce a little (not a lot) of weight and it will be more accepted but will stand out against the standard black 2 wheeled carts. Its not legal for roadster but legal for Country Pleasure or Western Country Pleasure.

Karen

As far as "legal" it is fine. The problem with wooden wheels is the way they dig into the dirt. Some shows are held at fairgrounds and they fail to work the ground and pack it. In which case I know from experience that a 34" mini has problems backing a wooden wheel cart even if they can manage to pull it around the arena.

Jetiki · Jun 25, 2011

Sandee said:
As far as "legal" it is fine. The problem with wooden wheels is the way they dig into the dirt. Some shows are held at fairgrounds and they fail to work the ground and pack it. In which case I know from experience that a 34" mini has problems backing a wooden wheel cart even if they can manage to pull it around the arena.

Use Breeching for backing, which is optional in Country and Western

Karen