[AT] O/T one horse sleighs

[Frank]

got a picture or two?
would love to see
my grandfather imported Percherons from France in 1904........he had harness 
with buttons all over it and his initials on the hame covers
Frank
gremaux at tein.net
Central Montana
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
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From: <MasseyH at aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] O/T one horse sleighs


>I just remarked to my to adult kids the other day about how people will
> never have the opportunity to enjoy the peace and serenity of moving 
> through the
> winter air in a sleigh pulled by a horse.  We have had Percherons all of 
> our
> lives and the one thing that always happens when it snows is hitching our
> favorite mare to the one seat (two person) cutter sleigh. It is a small 
> sleigh
> so it makes it even more exciting to get behind one of the "big" ones. 
> There
> is nothing better than new snow, graduated sleigh bells, and your nicest
> horse going through the neighborhood or across the field.
>
> The sleigh was purchased by my father-in-law for $.50 (yes fifty cents) 
> when
> he was a boy.  It has gone through at least two restorations and is as
> strong and durable as a brand new one.
>
> If you have ever have the opportunity to take a ride in a "one horse open
> sleigh" never pass it up. It is one of life's pleasures that can not be
> duplicated.
>
> Merry Christmas
>
> Gary
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