E-Z Entry Coil Cart Pony 2025

CART OPTIONS

TORSION SUSPENSION

Torsion suspension on a horse cart offers several benefits, enhancing the cart's performance, comfort, and durability. Here's a breakdown of its advantages:

1. Improved Ride Comfort

• Shock Absorption: Torsion suspension provides better shock absorption compared to rigid axle setups, reducing vibrations and jolts from uneven terrain.
• Less Jarring for the Horse: The reduced vibration and smoother ride help lessen the physical strain on the horse, improving its endurance and comfort.
• Passenger Comfort: The suspension cushions the ride for passengers, making it more pleasant, especially over rough terrain.

2. Reduced Maintenance

• Durable Design: Torsion axles are enclosed systems with fewer moving parts, which minimizes wear and tear compared to traditional spring-based suspensions.

3. Enhanced Stability

• Independent Wheel Movement: Each wheel in a torsion suspension system moves independently. This minimizes lateral movement and improves stability, especially on uneven ground.
• Lower Center of Gravity: The design often results in a lower center of gravity, reducing the risk of tipping over.

4. Quiet Operation

• Minimal Noise: With fewer metal-to-metal components, torsion suspensions operate quietly, making for a more peaceful ride for both passengers and the horse.

5. Better Traction

• Consistent Contact with Ground: The suspension ensures better contact between the wheels and the ground, improving traction and control, especially on slippery or uneven surfaces.

7. Aesthetics

• Streamlined Appearance: The compact design of torsion suspension systems can contribute to a sleeker, more modern look for the cart.

Overall, torsion suspension is an excellent choice for horse carts, particularly those used on varied terrains or for extended periods. It ensures a smoother experience for both the horse and passengers while reducing maintenance costs and improving safety.

SPRING SUSPENSION

Spring suspension on a horse cart offers several benefits that improve comfort, performance, and durability. Here’s an overview:

1. Enhanced Comfort

• Reduced Shocks and Vibrations: Springs absorb shocks from uneven terrain, minimizing the jolts transferred to passengers and the horse.
• Smoother Ride: The suspension system helps maintain stability and reduces the discomfort caused by bumps, making long journeys more tolerable for both the rider and the animal.

2. Improved Safety

• Better Control: By absorbing impacts, spring suspension improves the cart's stability, reducing the risk of tipping over on rough or sloped terrain.
• Reduced Horse Fatigue: Less vibration means the horse experiences less strain, leading to improved stamina and lower risk of injury during travel.

3. Increased Durability

• Protects the Cart: Springs act as a buffer, reducing stress on the cart's frame and wheels, prolonging their lifespan.
• Lower Maintenance: By mitigating the impact forces, components like the axle and wheels experience less wear and tear.

4. Better Traction and Performance

• Consistent Ground Contact: Suspension helps keep the wheels in better contact with the ground, improving handling and reducing the risk of getting stuck in uneven or soft terrain.

In essence, spring suspension adds practicality and comfort to horse carts, making them more efficient and pleasurable to use.

COIL SEAT SPRING

The simplest and lightest. Good comfort for light or medium loads on relatively smooth terrain.

WHEELS

WOOD SPOKED WHEELS WITH RUBBER

Solid rubber tires on wood-spoked wheels offer several advantages, particularly in specific historical, industrial, or low-speed applications. Here are the key benefits:

1. Durability

• Resistant to Punctures: Solid rubber tires are not susceptible to punctures or blowouts, making them ideal for rough terrain or industrial settings where sharp objects might be encountered.
• Long Lifespan: Solid rubber does not wear out as quickly as air-filled tires, especially when used under heavy loads or in demanding conditions.

2. Low Maintenance

• Unlike pneumatic tires, which require regular air pressure checks and potential patching or replacement, solid rubber tires are virtually maintenance-free once installed.

7. Noise and Vibration Dampening

• Compared to metal-rimmed wheels, solid rubber tires significantly reduce noise and absorb some vibrations, offering a smoother ride for wooden spoked vehicles.

8. Traction

• Solid rubber provides better grip compared to bare wooden or metal wheels, improving traction on various surfaces.

While these tires excel in durability and simplicity, they lack the flexibility and shock-absorbing capabilities of modern pneumatic tires, making them less suitable for high-speed or comfort-oriented applications.

WOOD SPOKED WHEELS WITH STEEL TIRES

These wheels provide a traditional look, with lots of strength. The steel is noisy on gravel and hard surfaces, but good on dirt and grass.

WOOD SPOKED WHEELS WITH RUBBER TIRE

This is a traditional wood spoked wheel with a solid rubber tire. Strong and quiet with a good look.

STEEL SPOKED WHEEL WITH RUBBER TIRE

This wheel has metal welded spokes looks like a traditional wheel with a solid rubber tire. Strong, quiet and maintenance free.

SPOKED WHEEL

Basically a bicycle wheel with wire spokes. They are light weight and economical, perfect for light loads. The require more cleaning to keep their looks.

HEAVY DUTY SPOKED WHEEL

A very strong bicycle wheels with 14 gauge steel, 32 heavy spokes, welded and powder coated for a low maintenance finish.

HEAVY DUTY STAINLESS STEEL WHEEL

A very strong bicycle wheel with 14 gauge steel, 32 spokes all in polished stainless steel for a good luck and no maintenance.

AIR TIRES

These are essentially bicycle tires, They provide a smooth ride but are prone to flats.

FLAT FREE TIRES

These are the bicycle tires with a solid rubber insert to eliminate the problem with flat tires.

UPGRADES:

EZ GLIDE SEAT ADJUSTER

Allow you to change the position of the seat with just the pull of a handle, no wrenches necessary. Moving the seat forward and back changes the ‘balance’ of the cart, putting more or less weight on the horse.

BASKET

Carry items with you without having to worry they will fall off or out. Always have a place for clothing, purse, snack, or a drink.

DASH GUARD

Add pizzaz to your cart and provide a bit more safety from falling into the horse.

FENDERS

Control the amount of water and dust thrown into the air from the tires. Sold in pairs.

MUDFLAPS

A rubber curtain that keeps road dirt and water from getting onto the passengers.

STEPS

Makes it easier to get into the Cobb and Horse size carts. Sold in pairs.

LED LIGHT BAR

Bolts to the back of the seat and provides bright LED lights forward and back for safety. Includes a gel battery, battery holder and switch.

SLEIGH RUNNERS

Quickly and easily switch from wheels to sleigh runners on your pony or horse cart. Sold in pairs.

HEAVY DUTY FLAG AND BRACKET

Be seen and be safe. This flag puts a bright orange flag in the line of sight.

TEAM DRIVING POLE

Change your cart to hook a pair or team of mini’s/ponies or horses - twice the fun!

SHAFTS

Available for all sizes of equine friends. Horse 78 or 84” by 40’ wide, Pony 56 or 64 x 32” wide, Cobb 70 x 32” wide, Mini’s 48 x 26” wide

Horse Size Measuring Guide

To measure a horse, you should make sure they are standing on an even surface and measure from the ground directly up to the highest point on their withers (A), as shown on the image below as a reference.

Mini Cart
Up to 39" (at withers)

Pleasure Cart
60" and up (at withers)

Mini
Weight 99 lbs
Body Width  26” 
Shaft Length  48”

Pony
Weight 158 lbs
Body Width  32”
Shaft Length  54” - 64”

Light Horse
Weight  140 lbs
Body Width  32”
Shaft Length  78” - 84”’

That question has many ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ to it. Some of these are the weight of the horse, conditioning of the horse, type of vehicle, type of terrain travelling on, gravel or paved roads, and how hilly is the terrain. As a horse owner, you need to take all of this into consideration while using the guides below.

Here is a general guide to determining what weight a horse can comfortably pull.

HOW MUCH CAN A SINGLE HORSE PULL ON WHEELS

Horse owners can use a general guide to determine what weight a horse can comfortably pull.

When hitched to a wheeled vehicle or loaded on a flat, smooth surface, a single horse can

pull three times its body weight. For example, if a horse weighs 1,000 pounds, it can pull 3,000

pounds. When you add hills into the equation, the maximum weight decreases to two times the

horse’s body weight or less.

The two-times body weight rule also comes into play when the road condition worsens, such as

on gravel or dirt tracks. When you are on very bad surfaces, such as sand or in the mountains, a

horse should only pull a load that is equal to its body weight or lower.

You may come across different opinions on the maximum weight a horse can pull on wheels.

Contradicting the above rule, some say horses can actually pull six times their body weight on a

good road. This means that in reality, a 1,000-pound horse could pull 6,000 pounds, but this

would only be feasible for a short period. The lighter the load, the further the horse will be able

to travel.

HOW MUCH CAN A TEAM OF HORSES PULL ON WHEELS?

You will frequently see larger carriages or heavier wagons being pulled by a pair or team of

horses. Increasing the number of horses significantly increases the weight they can pull, sharing

the workload between the horses. When you add a second horse to make a team of two, they can

pull three times as much on wheels as a single horse.

For example, if a single horse can pull 1,000 pounds, putting two horses together increases the

total load to 3,000 pounds – a great way to improve the energy efficiency of these magnificent

animals!

When you add even more horses, the weight they can pull on wheels increases to an impressive

amount. For example, the Budweiser Clydesdales pull their famous wagon in a team of eight

horses. When their wagon is fully loaded, it weighs 12 tons – that is 24,000 pounds!