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- Breaking Cart, circa 1890 - 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.

- circa 1890
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Breaking Cart, circa 1890
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.
- Skeleton Break, circa 1900 - A "break" is a vehicle used to break, train, and exercise pairs and teams of carriage horses. Built heavily to mimic the weight of an actual carriage, this durable device can withstand the abuse from an unruly horse. Vehicles of this type were primarily found in the carriage houses of wealthy persons, or in the barns of horse dealers and trainers.

- circa 1900
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Skeleton Break, circa 1900
A "break" is a vehicle used to break, train, and exercise pairs and teams of carriage horses. Built heavily to mimic the weight of an actual carriage, this durable device can withstand the abuse from an unruly horse. Vehicles of this type were primarily found in the carriage houses of wealthy persons, or in the barns of horse dealers and trainers.
- Wagonette Break, 1896 - This vehicle combines elements of the wagonette (a wagon with a rear entrance and longitudinal seats) and the break (a carriage used to train horses for draft work). This wagonette break's large seating capacity and rugged springs made it ideal for carrying wealthy families and their friends on informal outings and excursions.

- 1896
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Wagonette Break, 1896
This vehicle combines elements of the wagonette (a wagon with a rear entrance and longitudinal seats) and the break (a carriage used to train horses for draft work). This wagonette break's large seating capacity and rugged springs made it ideal for carrying wealthy families and their friends on informal outings and excursions.
- Jeff Dean with New Coach Dog Named Duke, March 7, 1959 -

- March 07, 1959
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Jeff Dean with New Coach Dog Named Duke, March 7, 1959