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 Jessica Meredith and her team of ponies at Carriage Driving New England at the University of New England, Armidale, NSW.
Carriage Driving covers a range of activities from private driving, coaching, pleasure driving and various sports such as scurry driving and the FEI sport of horse driving trials. Whether showing, driving for pleasure or for sport, driving requires a high degree of skill and training.
Valley Country stocks a wide range of books, DVDs, harness and other driving accessories such as carriage driving whips, Coachman's top hats and competition carriage number holders. Valley Country carries a range of harness options from entry level working harness through to Zilco competition harness which is renowned throughout the world. Prices range from below $500 to a few thousand dollars for superior quality pairs and teams harness.
Our leading brands include Zilco, Kaminsky hats, Snowbee and Westfield whips and more.
Zilco sizing
Zilco is a recognised world leader in driving harness. Choosing which size Zilco harness is right for your horse need not be complicated. Compare the height guide below with the girth circumference guide to see which size offers you the best range of adjustability.
Please note that girth circumference is a more accurate gauge than height, as body size is always in proportion to this measurement.
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sizes of Zilco harness by girth circumference |
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TEDEX |
DURAWEB |
DEBUT |
CLASSIC |
ZGB & ELITE |
| Small Shetland |
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n/a |
44-50" 112-132 cm |
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| Shetland |
50-58" 132-147cm |
n/a |
n/a |
50-59" 127-150cm |
n/a |
| Pony |
58-65" 147-167cm |
58-65" 147-167cm |
59-68" 152-172cm |
59-68" 150-172cm |
n/a |
| Cob |
65-70" 167-177cm |
65-70" 167-177cm |
68-72" 172-183cm |
68-72" 172-183cm |
68-72" 172-183cm |
| Full |
71-78" 180-198cm |
71-78" 180-198cm |
72-78" 183-198cm |
72-78" 183-198cm |
72-78" 183-198cm |
| Extra Full |
78-90" 198-228cm |
78-90" 198-228cm |
n/a |
n/a |
78-94" 198-238cm |
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sizes of Zilco harness by girth height |
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TEDEX |
DURAWEB |
DEBUT |
CLASSIC |
ZGB & ELITE |
| Small Shetland |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Up to 36" 91cm |
n/a |
| Shetland |
Up to 11hh 112 cm |
n/a |
n/a |
Up to 11hh 112cm |
n/a |
| Pony |
Up to 13hh 132cm |
Up to 13hh 132cm |
Up to 13.2hh 135cm |
Up to 13.2hh 137cm |
n/a |
| Cob |
Up to 14.2hh 147cm |
Up to 14.2hh 147cm |
Up to 15hh 152cm |
Up to 15hh 152cm |
Up to 15hh 152cm |
| Full |
Up to 16hh 162cm |
Up to 16hh 162cm |
Up to 16.2hh 167cm |
Up to 16.2hh 167cm |
Up to 16.2hh 167cm |
| Extra Full |
Over 16hh 162cm |
Over 16hh 162cm |
n/a |
n/a |
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Size should be chosen by comparing height with girth circumference. All sizes have generous adjustment.
Quick glance specifications for all Zilco harness types: |
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TEDEX |
DEBUT |
CLASSIC Shetland |
CLASSIC P, C, F |
DURA-WEB |
ZGB |
ZGB ELITE |
| Trace endings (standard in sets) |
Dees |
Slot & dee |
Slot & dee |
Slot & dee |
Uni-end |
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Zilco sizes available |
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TEDEX |
DEBUT |
CLASSIC Shetland |
CLASSIC P, C, F |
DURA-WEB |
ZGB |
ZGB ELITE |
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 Zilco Debut Harness, available in pony, cob and full sizes
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