Re: Meadowbrooks

[Steve McIlree]

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Lisa--

Friday, November 03, 2000, you wrote:

> I have a Buckeye road cart, and love the ride it gives me. Can also
> have unobstructed view of the countryside, not a horse bum. Its hell
> to get in and out of, have to climb over the top from behind ( try
> that in stockings, skirt and lap robe ! ) but once in, all worth it.

  I have to agree with all you say about the disadvantages and
  discomforts of the Meadowbrook design. Cynthia's new cart takes
  advantage of all that's positive about the classic road cart
  combined with a truly easy entry. This is made possible by the
  addition of a combination brush-guard/step in front of each wheel,
  which allows a relatively graceful entry over the shaft. At the same
  time the brush-guards allow you to whoop it down narrow trails thru
  the woods without fear of running a sapling behind a wheel. To give
  credit where it's due, the idea came from my cart which was made by
  Jack Stewart of Golden Horse & Carriage.

--
Steve McIlree -- Pferd & Skipper -- Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  Then we began to ride. My soul smoothed itself out, a long-cramped
  scroll freshening and fluttering in the wind. --Robert Browning
  (1812-1889)

Re: Meadowbrooks

[John and Martie Bolinski]

This message is from: John and Martie Bolinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Lisa,

I LOVE my meadowbrook and I like the view of my Fjordy butt up front.
I feel like I sit too high in it because I have such short legs, but I
don't have any problem seeing where we are going. The only other
vehicles I have driven are things like buckboards with 4 wheels, the
heavy pioneer forecart and the little bicycle carts. Neither had
springs to speak of. Neither handled as nicely as my meadowbrook. I
have the flexi-shafts, so the ride is not so bumpy even on unlevel
ground. I have ridden IN other types of carts, both 2 and 4 wheeled
and have not found one yet that I really like. I am still hoping for
one of those CDE war-wagon types one of these days. Maybe. But in the
meantime, I love my meadowbrook, even offroad cross country.

Martie :-))


>   Hate them.I waited for years to buy a beautiful natural wood
> Meadowbrook cart, with all the trims.   Sold it back at auction 3 rides
> later.

Meadowbrooks

[Pedfjords]

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In a message dated 00-11-02 11:31:43 EST, you write:

<< 
 > I might have the opportunity to buy a used Meadowbrook cart.
 > [...]
 > What do people think of them
  >>


  Hate them.I waited for years to buy a beautiful natural wood 
Meadowbrook cart, with all the trims.   Sold it back at auction 3 rides 
later.   


   The reasons stated before ( sorry dont know who ) for not liking the 
Meadowbrooks are not the same. I do not have problems getting in one, 
actually its their best feature, the step in back. There should be no problem 
with horses " taking off " because the horse should be trained and used to 
NOT moving while you get in a cart.  Starting " on the run " is an accident 
waiting to happen. Just like the horse who moves off while mounting, its just 
a bad habit.  Train to get into and back out of carts of all kinds and GO 
NOWHERE. Dont hang on their mouth.  Sit and read a book.  Climb in, loose 
line, unassisted. Get back out. Get back in. Unhitch and put away for day, as 
reward for NOT moving off.




   Anyway, Meadowbrooks are not the best ride, once you have ridden in a few 
road type carts. They are sprung differantly, and it can be miserable.  Also, 
they sit low and I had a hard time leaning over to see whats comming up in 
front of me. I also do not enjoy the rear end of my Fjords as view. ( 
  ;   )  <---back end.


   Alot of people like Meadowbrooks, but I can say that many have not had the 
pleasure of riding in other types of vehicles that have a higher center of 
balence and are sprung better.  I have a Buckeye road cart, and love the ride 
it gives me.  Can also have unobstructed view of the countryside, not a horse 
bum. Its hell to get in and out of, have to climb over the top from behind ( 
try that in stockings, skirt and lap robe ! ) but once in, all worth it. 

  The WORST thing one can generally do when something " happens " is to bail 
out of a cart, so no problems " dismounting. ";   ) Train well and 
long before *&&%$^ happens and you should be able to fix from the box seat. 

   Just read of someone sending a Fjord for a month of driving training.  
This is a good START, not finish...now go put another 90 to 120 days of miles 
and miles and miles before calling them broke !  Just MHO as usual. Too many 
monsters and not enough time hitched makes for rough going.



   so anyway...hate Meadowbrooks here.   Lisa Pedersen