IVC Carriage Blog

Our Vehicle Purchase and Use Mistakes
Our Vehicle Purchase and Use Mistakes
  • Beginning Drivers
December 19, 2025

Our Vehicle Purchase and Use Mistakes

I have addressed our harness mistakes, tack care mistakes, and our communication mistakes,  Here, I...
CALM DOWN!!!
CALM DOWN!!!
  • Beginning Drivers
November 15, 2025

CALM DOWN!!!

How much of our horse’s stress is actually manifested by us?  I’ve actually seen it...
One Harness, Two Horses
One Harness, Two Horses
  • Driving Safety
October 31, 2025

One Harness, Two Horses

Once in a while, we get asked if you can use one harness on two...
Why Do We Stay on the Box?
Why Do We Stay on the Box?
  • Beginning Drivers
July 3, 2024

Why Do We Stay on the Box?

People think that because it might be safer to dismount a riding horse, especially one...
Why Do We Care?
Why Do We Care?
  • Beginning Drivers
December 7, 2023

Why Do We Care?

Carriage drivers are some of the most gracious, friendly equestrians. Experienced drivers will approach a...
To Wrap or Not to Wrap?
Breeching Strap | IVC Carriage
  • Driving Safety
August 14, 2022

To Wrap or Not to Wrap?

Do you always wrap your breeching holdbacks or use some sort of snap to attach...
Dumb Stuff We Did #3
Dumb Stuff We Did #3
  • Driving Safety
August 13, 2022

Dumb Stuff We Did #3

Back in 2020, I wrote a series of articles entitled, “We’ve made all the mistakes...
Our Favorite Things - 2020 version
Our Favorite Things - 2020 version
  • Carriage Care
November 25, 2020

Our Favorite Things - 2020 version

Last year, I wrote a post regarding my favorite carriage driving items. This year we...
“Level” Shafts?
“Level” Shafts?
  • Carriage Turnout
November 13, 2020

“Level” Shafts?

You may have heard that the shafts on your two-wheeled cart should be level with...
Gullet Clearance… What is it and Why is it Important?
Harness Saddle Gullet Clearance | IVC Carriage
  • Driving Safety
July 8, 2020

Gullet Clearance… What is it and Why is it Important?

You might hear an experienced carriage driver talk about gullet clearance on a driving saddle....
Dumb Stuff We Did #2
Dumb Stuff We Did #2
  • Driving Safety
January 17, 2020

Dumb Stuff We Did #2

Did you really think that we only did enough dumb stuff for one blog post?...