Monday, July 23, 2007

Pony Hitch


Scan10103, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

In regard to the recent horse trappings conversation, I found this picture interesting. The leaders in this is pony hitch start out four abreast but the wheelers look to be six.

Posted by Buckles at 7/23/2007 06:08:00 AM

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's Barnum & Bailey, sometime 1908-1918, likely a July 4 [note the flags], perhaps in the mid-1910s. The ponies are pulling the 1871 Howes dragon float, behind it is the steam calliope with the big horn on the side.

23 July, 2007 08:25
Anonymous said...

The front 12 ponies of this 20 pony hitch have drifted over a little to the right.The front 12 don't look to have any single trees or lead bars. As in the 40 horse hitch,these front horses are just for show. Only the 4 wheelers and the second set of 4 are pulling and keeping lined up to the wagon.
P.J.Holmes

23 July, 2007 09:58
Anonymous said...

This is not a Fielding-built tableau cage, as stated on another post. Look closely and you'll see the wing structure of the ex-Howes dragon float. You will see the same vehicle in other B&B parade photos of the era.

24 July, 2007 08:20
Anonymous said...

There is indeed another photo, posted by Holmes, wherein a tableau cage is readily seen. Sorry for the confusion.

24 July, 2007 08:52

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