Educational Articles - Horse Harness

Harness Selection, Fit, and Care

For my undergrad degree, I had a three-credit course in Ergonomics, which the Cambridge Dictionary describes as the study "relating to the design of furniture or equipment which makes it comfortable and effective for people who use it."  This class caused me to seriously evaluate how our driving horses use their equipment, or more specifically, the harness. 

Here is our collection of articles we have authored addressing how to choose a harness, what styles are available for a particular driving sport, harness fit, and maintaining your harness.

Also, don't miss our Harness Fitting Mistakes in our Blog!

Harness Selection

Leather or Synthetic Harness? - Which material would best suit your needs

Beta vs. Biothane? - Explaining synthetic materials

Selecting a Harness - Points to consider...based on our experience

Styles of Harness - Which style of harness would best suit your needs

Carriage Driving Reins - History and selection of reins

Harness Purchase & Care - PowerPoint PDF, Given at the 2018 Midwest Horse Fair

Measure a Horse for a Harness - How to measure your horse for a new harness

Harness Measuring Mistakes - Typical measuring mistakes

Convert Your Harness for a Marathon Vehicle - What parts you need

Harness Fit

Ergonomics of Harness Fit - Presentation given for the 2021 ADS Annual Meeting

Driving Saddle Placement - Where the saddle should be placed on the back

Saddle Gullet Clearance - Importance of space for the spine

Harness Maintenance

Leather Harness Maintenance & Detailing - Cleaning your leather harness

Synthetic Harness Maintenance & Detailing - Cleaning your synthetic harness

Storing Your Harness - Properly storing your harness

ADS Videos

Harness Fit & Adjustment - how-to video with Dana Bright

Harnessing and Putting to with a Marathon Vehicle - how-to video with Dana Bright

Harness, Bits, and More - webinar with Jeff Morse

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