Tie down straps where to put them

[New mini]

I have a friend that has a cart with the pegs on the shafts. She is questioning where to put the tie down straps. Do they go in front or behind the pegs. I for some reason can not find the search area so can not find the answer there if this has been discussed

Thanks

Nancy

 

[Al B]

The tie down straps go where ever they need to go so that the traces are the proper length and the tugs are verticle. If the tug stops happen to be just behind the tugs, great. If not, move them or don't worry about them. The tug stops should never be in front of the tugs.

 

[Lori W]

Not sure what others do, but I was taught to cross them, first wrapping in front of the peg, next wrapping behind the tug and peg, then buckling them so that the shafts are at the correct height and won't bounce.

 

[PastureRoad]

I believe they can go on either of them.

 

[New mini]

Thanks for the answers

 

[BSharpRanch]

If you do not have breeching you will want your tug loops in front of the pegs as they will secure the shafts to the harness so that they will act like the brakes. If your tug loops are behind the.posts it will negate that action and could allow the shafts to slip forward.