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Horse Drawn Vehicles to be
on Display
St.
Croix Horse & Carriage Society (SCHCS) – We are a group of horse driving
enthusiasts in Minnesota/Wisconsin promoting horse and carriage driving for
over 50 years. We enjoy activities and
events including various fun driving events, driving clinics, carriage &
sleigh competitions, horse camping, as well as researching/restoring/building
horse drawn vehicles. All experience
levels are welcome and owning a horse and/or carriage is not a
prerequisite. SCHCS is just a great
place to find people and resources that share the passion of driving.
SCHCS
is a member of the American Driving Society (ADS) and the Carriage Association
of America (CAA).
Display
Vehicles – All horse drawn vehicles on display are private owned by SCHCS
members.
See vehicles and talk to club
members at Horse Expo for more information.
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1997 Dog Cart
Owner: Jannette Paulu, North Oaks, MN
This cart was designed for hauling the trusty hunting dog in
a compartment under the seat.
Designed and commissioned by John Stockman, it was built in southern Minnesota
in 1997 by
Ernie Schwartz from local lumber milled by the Amish. It was
designed to fit a larger horse such
as a Morgan or a Shire.
1902
Portland Cutter
Owner: Rod Eggink, Zimmerman MN
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This small sleigh is known as a Cutter due to its small
single seat, single horse size.
Peter
Kimball originally designed the Portland Cutter in 1817. This one was built in 1902 by
Jansville Carriage and features spring suspension, doors and a batwing dash to protect
the
driver from snow and ice kicked up by the horse.
1920’s
C Spring Landau
Owner: Rod Eggink, Zimmerman, MN
This style of carriage, called a C Spring Landau was built
in the 1920’s for use in New York City
as a businessman’s means to travel in
style about town.The C-shaped spring
suspension was unique
for it’s time and offered an especially smooth ride. The rear compartment offers protection from
the
elements for passengers, but also has windows that can be rolled up for
ventilation.
Modern
Marathon Cart
Owner: Sue Lockling, Farmington, MN
This cart was built by Sue Ahonen of Minnesota and is is used
for driving competitions. It is
designed
for safety and can carry a driver plus an assistant called a navigator who
helps with
balance and control. Marathon
carts can have either pneumatic or hard tires depending on terrain
or level of
competition.
2022
Ahonen Spirit Training Cart
Owner: Bob & Jan Welsh, White Bear Lake, MN
This cart was built locally by Sue Ahonen, of Ahonen Carriage
Works, in Brimson MN.
It was
specifically designed to fit this Clydesdale mare. It is a lightweight modern cart with
pneumatic tires designed for training or just enjoying a day of pleasure
driving.
1903
Swedish Wagonette
Owner: Bob & Jan Welsh, White Bear Lake MN
This style of carriage, called a Wagonette, was developed in
the 1840’s to move people
more comfortably. Wagonettes have a body that is mounted on four sets of springs, which
provides a smoother ride for its passengers. This vehicle was built in Sweden in 1903.
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