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...
Harness Parts You Didn’t Know
Harness Parts You Didn’t Know
  • Harness Parts
January 3, 2026

Harness Parts You Didn’t Know

Did you know there are parts on certain harness parts that have names, too?
Carriage Driving Reins
Carriage Driving Reins
  • Driving Reins
December 31, 2025

Carriage Driving Reins

How to select carriage driving reins that work for you.
Types of Horse Harness Shaft Tugs
Types of Horse Harness Shaft Tugs
  • Beginning Drivers
December 22, 2025

Types of Horse Harness Shaft Tugs

Shaft tugs are a part of a single horse harness.  Shaft tugs come in a...
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...
Quick Release
Quick Release
  • Harness Parts
July 12, 2025

Quick Release

Many drivers will advocate for quick release parts for harnesses in the name of safety. ...
Singletree Types and Appropriate Traces
Singletree and Trace Types
  • Carriage Types
July 11, 2025

Singletree Types and Appropriate Traces

The style of the singletree is going to dictate the type of traces and trace...
Measuring Horse Harness Parts & Hardware
Measuring Horse Harness Parts & Hardware
  • Harness Parts
September 26, 2022

Measuring Horse Harness Parts & Hardware

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