Collection of Essays on Horse-Drawn Carriages and Carriage Parts by Dr. Gordon S. Cantle

This compilation of the essays and articles written by Dr. Gordon S. Cantle is one of the first publications produced by the CMA. These essays have appeared over the years in various magazines, starting with Heavy Horses and Driving, The Carriage Journal, International Horse and Horse & Driving, among others.Long recognized by carriage enthusiasts for his expertise and thoroughness, Dr. Cantle had found an outlet for his many talents in studying and writing about the technicalities involved in coach building and carriage-making. Some modern carriage builders have found in those articles a solution to many problems as well as explanations, which provided a deeper understanding of the principles and practices upon which the carriage industry relied for integrity.This booklet is divided into four sections, the first of which is “Carriage Design & Construction”. Fourteen articles deal with “side-sweep and turn-under,” Fuller’s fulcrum, and edge plates, with cab-fronted two-wheelers