What different styles of harness are readily available?
Fine Harness This harness is lightweight with the strapping quite narrow. Fine harness is intended for the show ring (flat, level surface) with a lightweight vehicle. There is often no breeching; thimbles are common. Overchecks and martingales are often included. This harness will be breast collar style. Carriage Harness This harness will be heavier in weight than the fine harness. Breeching is usually included and the breast collar is wider than the fine harness, making the carriage harness more suitable for heavier carts and carriages. Many inexpensive carriage harnesses come with overchecks, which cannot be easily removed, while some come with side checks, which can be removed. Leather carriage harnesses can come in both breast and neck collar styles. Buckle-in traces can be included, (as opposed to sewn-in traces) which generally raises the price. Race Harness This harness is designed specifically for use with a racing sulky. There will be no breeching included. Modern race harness
