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Horse Drawn Carriage
Wagon
and Sleigh Services
For special events statewide such as weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, bar-b-que`s, grand openings or parades, we can provide one to six horse drawn vehicles to transport guests from one site to another or offer wagon, carriage or sleigh rides on site. Please contact us for ways to customize your special event.
For each event we provide all horses or mules, wagons, personnel and other equipment necessary for the job. In addition, we provide a liability policy in the amount of $1,000,000.00. For all events, safety of clients, personnel and livestock are of utmost importance. We were the first and now one of only two companies permitted by the City of Santa Fe to operate a carriage service in the city.
Safety
Safety is of utmost concern in regard to all of our activities, particularly with our carriage and wagon services. To operate as safely as possible, the horses and mules that we use are older, well trained animals with a disposition that allows their use in areas of heavy concentrations of traffic, people and noise.
Inspections of wagons and carriages are conducted prior to each use with particular attention being paid to wheels, running gear, tongue and double trees. In addition, the harness, collars and lines are inspected to make sure that they are in good condition. Of course, making sure that the horses are properly harnessed and hitched is of utmost concern as well.
After the horses or mules have been hitched to the wagon or carriage, it is imperative that the driver have physical contact with the horses at all times and his full attention needs to be on the horses. This means that he or she either needs to be holding them by the halters or, the safest option is for the driver to be in the driver`s seat and control the horses with the lines. Therefore, the driver is unable to do other things, like assisting passengers in loading or unloading the wagon or carriage, taking pictures, etc. Generally the driver is unable to dismount the wagon except under special circumstances. Typically, we will have a second person available to assist with this. The team and wagon will not be left unattended for any reason!
At all times after the horses are hitched, the driver must also devote his full concentration to the horses, the road, traffic and the environment, anticipating items or sounds that may scare or "spook" the horses.
This being said, please understand that if the driver does not dismount the carriage to greet you, help you into the wagon or carriage, or seems to be preoccupied while driving, these are the reasons why. Please understand that we are simply concentrating on making your ride or event as safe as possible.
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