Horse and Buggy Transportation — Real Alternative Transportation!

(Page 6 of 6)

November/December 1974
By Shaun Ann Eddy 
Article Tools
Print
Comments
RSS
Bookmark and Share

The driver of a horse-drawn vehicle must also observe traffic laws. Insurance isn't mandatory around here, but I do plan to have coverage for my rig eventually.

RELATED CONTENT

THE JOYS OF DRIVING

One point about ownership of a buggy should appeal even to the most hardheaded: Old horse-drawn vehicles don't depreciate. Once they're on the road, in fact, they increase in value and I regard mine as money in the bank. Meanwhile, I have transportation that's more reliable than an automobile (if slower and sometimes colder), all for less than $425.

Far more important to me is the aesthetic value of my turn out. Driving Handy is such a personal experience that it's hard to express the feeling I get from an early morning run in any season. A horse is more than transport: He's alive and warm, a friend going to town with you.

Others enjoy my rig almost as much as I do. Old people and children love to watch a buggy pass by, and I've given many rides to the curious and the romantic.

Best of all, though, is my children's pleasure as they sit beside me in the carriage: my three-year-old boy leaning back out of the sun, nodding from the hypnotic sound of the horse's hoofs . . . and the glow of happiness on my five-year-old daughter's face as she guides Handy through the woods, down a narrow road lined with maples, to visit a friend's farm.

Page: << Previous 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Bookmark and Share
RSS | Comments | E-mail | Print

Comments

Add Your Comment

Please note that there is currently a problem with the comments function and your comment may or may not post successfully. We are working to correct the problem and thank you for your patience. 

You can use this comment form to enter your personal experiences or additional information and resources that you'd like to share with Mother Earth News readers. Your helpful advice will be posted on this page.  E-mail addresses are never displayed on comments, but they are required to confirm your comments.

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br> tags.

New to Mother Earth News?
Sign up to share comments.
Asterisks(*) indicate required fields.
Name*
Your name appears next to your comment.

E-mail Address*
This will be your login ID.

City State Zip Code

Password*


Confirm Password*

Comments
1500 character limit (Offensive materials and/or spam will be removed, no HTML allowed)
Please Note: Your sign-up must be verified via e-mail before your comment is published.
FEATURED ARTICLES
MOST POPULAR


Subscribe Today - Pay Now & Save 66% Off the Cover Price

First Name: *
 Last Name: *
Address: *
 City: *
State/Province: *
 Zip/Postal Code:*
Country:
 Email:*
(* indicates a required item)
Canadian subs: 1 year, (includes postage & GST). Foreign subs: 1 year, . U.S. funds.
Canadian Subscribers - Click Here
Non US and Canadian Subscribers - Click Here

Lighten the Strain on the Earth and Your Budget

Mother Earth News is the guide to living — as one reader stated — “with little money and abundant happiness.” Every issue is an invaluable guide to leading a more sustainable life, covering ideas from fighting rising energy costs and protecting the environment to avoiding unnecessary spending on processed food. You’ll find tips for slashing heating bills; growing fresh, natural produce at home; and more. Mother Earth News helps you cut costs without sacrificing modern luxuries.

At Mother Earth News, we are dedicated to conserving our planet’s natural resources while helping you conserve your financial resources. That’s why we want you to save money and trees by subscribing through our Earth-Friendly automatic renewal savings plan. By paying with a credit card, you save an additional $4.95 and get 6 issues of Mother Earth News for only $10.00 (USA only).

You may also use the Bill Me option and pay $14.95 for 6 issues.