IVC Carriage Blog

Many people mistakenly believe that a check rein is a necessary and required component of...

Here we are again at that time of year when I tell you a little...

Choosing a carriage driving whip can be a very personal decision usually based on form,...

This is more of a hypothetical question than a practical one. Have you thought about...

People think that because it might be safer to dismount a riding horse, especially one...

What is in a spares kit?  A spares kit can be an essential accessory on...

Are you looking for a horse harness to start your driving hobby? Never fear, we...

We work with a lot of beginner drivers. They may have come from varied backgrounds,...

We had to learn the hard way with the harness purchases we made.  Looking back,...

Carriage drivers are some of the most gracious, friendly equestrians. Experienced drivers will approach a...

A horse driver needs to control EVERY move of their horse when it is being...

We gladly support carriage driving events and competitions around the United States. As we do...

Last year, I wrote an article entitled Starting the Driving Horse. Ironically, a year before...

A common habit I see is the tendency to be watching the horse through virtually...

When people order a new harness, they need to choose brass or stainless hardware. It...

Back in 2019, I wrote a post referencing “These are a few of my favorite...

“What bit should I use for my horse?”  Less experienced drivers may answer that question...

We always need measurements from our customers’ existing harnesses in order to match up new...

Do you always wrap your breeching holdbacks or use some sort of snap to attach...

Back in 2020, I wrote a series of articles entitled, “We’ve made all the mistakes...