More Questions! Good Starter Harness?

[FurstPlaceMiniatures]

Im super enthusisatic about driving with my new guy Edison, however, the harness from my 32" mini wont fit my 48" pony, so I will be needing to buy a new one. I am looking for a low in price, sturdy harness that he could be broke to drive in, and could be used for day to day work later on (pulling a small cart, maybe a little logging/farm work too). I am very new to driving but not to horses. If harness fit is as important to saddle fit, I know as a newbie I shouldn't do this without advice!

What features should I look for? Could anyone post a link or list specific ones they recommend? Im okay with Nylon (my trainer has a few higher end nylon ones that are great and easy to repair and wash if need be) but would prefer a low in price leather one if it can be found. Im not looking to spend much over $200. I want to save money on his day to day harness to get him a nice one for shows. What are some big no-nos in a harness?

 

[Jenny]

My only advice would be to look for a used one. You can get a LOT more for you money if you buy used. I just bought my first harness and it's used but it's in excellent condition and is beautiful, soft English leather. I got it for only $400! I was ecstatic as I was planning on spending more than $1200 on a new harness. There are tons of used harnesses for sale right now so if you look around you might find the perfect one.

One of the best places to look is on Facebook groups. Good luck on your search!