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Last Updated: 2/1/18

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Featured Horse-Drawn Vehicles

The Manes and Tails Harness Club has a number of members who have build original horse-drawn vehicles, have built replicas of antique vehicles or have restored antique vehicles. This section of the website will be dedicated to featuring some of the handywork of our members, including tips and procedures.

FEATURE ARTICLES - Exclusively for MTHC Special articles written by Manes and Tails Harness Club members for the MTHC website. These articles describe some of their experiences and adventures in the process of building their featured vehicle.
"Restoration of a Scale Model of the Original 6-Horse Budweiser Clydesdale Hitch and Beer Wagon" by Carol Gross
"Push Sleighs" Featuring two half-sized replicas of a country cutter from 1812, one built by Kenn Kopitzke an the other by Sharon Sarappo. by Kenn Kopitzke
"Painting Tips" Featuring a Russian Child's sleigh by Kenn Kopitzke
"Building a Portland Cutter" by William Ersland
"Wood Bending on a Budget" by Kenn Kopitzke

FEATURED VEHICLES
Albany Cutter Restored and owned by Kenn Kopitzke Striping by Karen Hanke Upholstry by Steve Waddell
Sprung Portland Cutter Restored by Kenn Kopitzke Owned by Sharon Sarappo
4-Wheeled Trap Built by Kenn Kopitzke Owned by Sharon Sarappo
Bobsleigh Built by Steve Waddell Owned by George and Kate Dege
Delivery Bobsleigh Built by Kenn Kopitzke Owned by Sharon Sarappo
Country Cart Built by Sharon and Wayne Sarappo, Carol Gross & Kenn Kopitzke Striping by Carol Gross Owned by Sharon Sarappo
Draft Bobsleigh Built and owned by Ken Letourneau
Democrat Wagon Built and owned by Ken Letourneau
Albany Cutter Restored by Claudia Cavanaugh and Kenn Kopitzke Owned by Claudia Cavanaugh
Janesville (Portland) Cutter Restored and owned by Bill Ersland Article: Building a Portland Cutter by William Ersland
Draft Horse Bobsleigh Built and owned by Ken Letourneau
Two-seat Surrey Restored and owned by Lyle and Marlyene Jahn
Menomonie Bobsled Restored and owned by Lyle and Marlyene Jahn
Pony Run-about Restored and owned by Lyle and Marlyene Jahn
Canadian Jump Seat Restored and owned by Lyle and Marlyene Jahn