Ah, more whiffle tree talk ~ just what you were hoping for, I'm sure. lol Well, other than it sounding rather whimsical, there is a reason for the name of this blog....
The two main points of contact between the horse and the carriage can be found on either end of the whiffle tree. This is the fulcrum, the point where the kinetic energy that makes a carriage ride possible is transfered from the movement of the horse's massive shoulders, to the collar, along the 'line of draft' through the traces, to the carriage.
So there it is. I'd like this place to be a virtual "whiffle tree"~ a transfer point where the energy from the exchange of ideas, information, and history provides the reader with a delightful and insightful "ride" into the rich and colorful world of NYC's Horse-Drawn Carriages.
Giddup!
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I love the picture of the horse and carriage on CPS..but isnt it backwards?
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Hello Chinese Frank! Why yes, yes it is facing the wrong way - how do you suppose that happened? LOL
I must confess to never having heard the term whiffle tree until now. I love the way you've used it here -- great pix and overall lay-out, too! I look forward to visiting often.
Why, thank you Norma! What a darling you are in that profile pic. How is dear C.B.? We simply must get together soon.
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