Coaches, Carriages, and Carts - Austin, Gloria

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Résumé :
Horse-drawn vehicles are the foundation of modern transportation. These vehicles produced many innovations used today, such as the spring. Other than observing a horse put to a carriage, there are proper ways to identify these vehicles and their unique characteristics. One style of driving, called four-in-hand, required the training of four-horses and exercising them well in order to pull large, heavy coaches with many passengers or freight. These vehicles, designed for working horses, gave way to many styles of sporting vehicles and pleasure vehicles. And in turn, as it became fashionable for a lady to drive in public, the distinctions among carriages were drawn even further between which carriages were suitable for a lady and which carriages were suitable for a gentleman. Just as there were many types of carriages and types of coaches, there were also various ways to hold the reins, types of a harness, and variety of breeds to choose from for putting to a coach or carriage. Come explore the type, use, design, and industry of coaches and carriages....

Biographie:
Gloria Austin is a world-renowned horse enthusiast and founder of the Equine Heritage Institute, Inc. She is a carriage expert and an award-winning collector and restorer of the Carriage Association of America. She has driven over 17 different horse breeds and holds many championship titles across the globe, including the North American Four-In-Hand and Coaching Champion in Pleasure Driving in the U.S. Gloria's love for horses started at a young age and never stopped. Her passion for horses and the art of carriage driving drove her to create her not-for-profit organization, the Equine Heritage Institute, Inc. Her mission is to educate, celebrate, and preserve the history of the horse and its role in changing lives and shaping our civilizations worldwide. As an accomplished presenter and author, Gloria entertains audiences while teaching them about carriage driving and the history of the horse and its impact on society. To learn more about the Gloria Austin Collection visit www.GloriaAustin.com

Sommaire:
Horse-drawn vehicles are the foundation of modern transportation. These vehicles produced many innovations used today, such as the spring. Other than observing a horse put to a carriage, there are proper ways to identify these vehicles and their unique characteristics. One style of driving, called four-in-hand, required the training of four-horses and exercising them well in order to pull large, heavy coaches with many passengers or freight. These vehicles, designed for working horses, gave way to many styles of sporting vehicles and pleasure vehicles. And in turn, as it became fashionable for a lady to drive in public, the distinctions among carriages were drawn even further between which carriages were suitable for a lady and which carriages were suitable for a gentleman. Just as there were many types of carriages and types of coaches, there were also various ways to hold the reins, types of a harness, and variety of breeds to choose from for putting to a coach or carriage. Come explore the type, use, design, and industry of coaches and carriages....