IVC Carriage Blog

Horse Harness Trace Length
Horse Harness Trace Length
  • Beginning Drivers
April 10, 2026

Horse Harness Trace Length

Many people don’t realize that the trace length has more to do with the vehicle...
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...
The Infamous Check Rein - An Educational Editorial
The Infamous Check Rein - An Educational Editorial
  • Harness Fit
March 3, 2025

The Infamous Check Rein - An Educational Editorial

Many people mistakenly believe that a check rein is a necessary and required component of...
Beginner Horse Harness
Beginner Horse Harness
  • Beginning Drivers
January 27, 2024

Beginner Horse Harness

Are you looking for a horse harness to start your driving hobby? Never fear, we...
Our Harness Purchasing Mistakes
Our Harness Purchasing Mistakes
  • Harness Fit
December 12, 2023

Our Harness Purchasing Mistakes

We had to learn the hard way with the harness purchases we made.  Looking back,...
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...
Placement of the Driving Saddle
Horse Harness Saddle Placement | IVC Carriage
  • Harness Fit
March 18, 2021

Placement of the Driving Saddle

The placement of a horse harness driving saddle should be well-behind the horse’s withers. A...
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....
Our Harness Fitting Mistakes
Our Harness Fitting Mistakes
  • Harness Fit
January 2, 2020

Our Harness Fitting Mistakes

Yes, it is true. I will admit it. We made mistakes when we first started...
Why We Love the Mid V Shaped Breast Collar
Mid V Horse Harness Breast Collar | IVC Carriage
  • Harness Fit
December 11, 2019

Why We Love the Mid V Shaped Breast Collar

We started using shaped breast collars quite a few years ago. For our low-necked horses,...
Don't Buy This Harness!
Don't Buy This Harness!
  • Harness Fit
December 6, 2019

Don't Buy This Harness!

So take that $250-300 and put it towards a harness that fits your horse comfortably,...