Breaking Cart, circa 1890
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Drivers used breaking carts to train and exercise horses. It took great skill to prepare a horse to accept the weight of a vehicle, get used to the noise of the moving carriage, learn to pull in harness with other horses, and respond to the driver's commands. This cart was used to train horses owned by railroad mogul Leland Stanford.
Drivers used breaking carts to train and exercise horses. It took great skill to prepare a horse to accept the weight of a vehicle, get used to the noise of the moving carriage, learn to pull in harness with other horses, and respond to the driver's commands. This cart was used to train horses owned by railroad mogul Leland Stanford.
Artifact
Cart
Date Made
circa 1890
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.520.76
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 56 in
Width: 65.5 in
Length: 143 in
Diameter: 51 in (Wheel Diameter)
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