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These types of races are ran with the horses harnessed up to a 'sulkie', a lightweight 2-wheeled cart. Unlike other types of horseracing, the harness races are all ran at a fast-paced trot. If the horse 'breaks' from the trot he is disqualified.

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A horse harness is the leather rigging placed on horse so they can pull things such as...

Carts, Carriages, Timber .etc

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