Video of our little Amish driver

[hobbyhorse23]

Yes. The breeching is loose because the breeching straps are loose.

The breeching straps are also commonly referred to as the holdback straps, which I find easy to remember given that they hold the cart back.

Leia

 

[RhineStone]

The breeching straps are also commonly referred to as the holdback straps, which I find easy to remember given that they hold the cart back.

But I have also heard Footman's Loops referred to as holdbacks. I think that either is correct.

Myrna

 

[hobbyhorse23]

But I have also heard Footman's Loops referred to as holdbacks. I think that either is correct.

Hmm. I would agree that "holdbacks" or "breeching straps" are both potentially correct for the harness part but don't believe "holdback" is a correct term for the Footman's loops. Time to dive into the harness books and look!

Leia

 

[susanne]

I love your diagram, Myrna, and I actually learned two new terms...

My cart has the "goofy-looking husband," although I never knew the correct term. We appear to be missing the "cute 6-year-old son." Did our cart manufacturer forget to include this, or was it an oversight on our part?

 

[ThreePonies]

Try a Myler comfort bit...pricey but so worth it http://starlakefarm.com/bitsmylar.html and have you tried wrapping the bit? Amish-trained minis have often been used to inconsistent yanking on their mouths...cute little fellow!

 

[RhineStone]

We appear to be missing the "cute 6-year-old son." Did our cart manufacturer forget to include this, or was it an oversight on our part?

We don't have the "cute 6-year-old son" anymore, either. Now we have a 9-year-old son! I don't know where the 6 yr. old went!

Myrna