What kind of horses are used to pull the carriages?
76 Carriage Company uses a variety of different breeds of horses for their carriage tours. The majority of our horses are draft horses or draft-cross horses. Our horses weigh an average of 1600 lbs with several weighing up to 2000 lbs. They are capable of easily pulling at least 3 times their body weight. • Where do the horses live? During most of the year the horse live at stables located a few miles from Center City Philadelphia. They have large, spacious stalls and three different paddocks to run and play on their days off. Each horse gets a vacation at our Lancaster County farm for several months each year. • Do the horses like their job? Yes, our horses receive extensive training to allow them to adjust to city traffic. They work only at a walk and receive excellent care. Each horse has its own carriage driver and they become a team working together. The horses enjoy being groomed and bathed and receiving treats from their drivers. • What do the horses eat? Each horse has his own
