droshky

• Other horse-drawn vehicles of Russia:
• Tarantass — a long four-wheeled carriage with no springs or seats
• Telega — a wagon
• Troika — sleigh driven by three horses abreast
• Kibitka — enclosed sleigh driven like a troika
• Horses in Russia

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{{cite book |title=A Dictionary of Horse Drawn Vehicles |first=D.J.M. |last=Smith |year=1988 |isbn=0851314686 |ol=11597864M |quote=Droshky. Four-wheeled passenger carriage of Russian origins. Originally ridden by two or more persons seated on an upholstered cross-plank. The seating was eventually changed to a well-padded bench, but near to road level. Protected by a falling or half-hood. Drawn by three horses abreast, decorated with silver bells. The centre horse, between shafts and under a wooden arch or 'douga';did most of the hauling — at a smart trot, while the outer horses cantered, with outward turned heads, for show. |pages=68-69}}

{{cite book |title=Webster's International Dictionary of the English Language |first=Noah |last=Webster |author-link=Noah Webster |year=1907 |publisher=George Bell & Sons |ol=22896559M |url=https://archive.org/details/webstersinternat01webs/page/457/mode/1up?ref=ol&view=theater&q=droshky |page=457 |quote=Dros'ky (drŏ'kў), n.; pl. droskies (-kĭz). [Russ. drojki, dim. of drogi a kind of carriage, prop. pl. of droga shaft or pole of a carriage.] A low, four-wheeled, open carriage, used in Russia, consisting of a kind of long, narrow bench, on which the passengers ride as on a saddle, with their feet reaching nearly to the ground. Other kinds of vehicles are now so called, esp. a kind of victoria drawn by one or two horses, and used as a public carriage in German cities. [Written also droitzschka, and droschke.]}}

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