fine harness
{{Short description|American competition with high-stepping driving horses}}
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File:American Saddlebred Mare - "Along Came a Spider" (2395778688).jpg in fine harness.]]
File:The Remington Hackney Harness Pony.jpg in the harness pony division, a fine harness event]]
Fine harness is a type of driving competition seen at horse shows, that feature light, refined horses with high action.{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XgxEAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Fine+harness%22&pg=PA1 | title=Williamson Daily News }} Popular breeds in this event include the American Saddlebred, Morgan, Arabian, Dutch Harness Horse, and Hackney (horse).{{cite web |title=Horse Isle 3: Big Book of Breeds |url=https://hi3.horseisle.com/www/bbb/Grade_Fine_Harness_Horse.php}}
Some breeds of pony are also shown in the fine harness style. These include the Hackney Pony, Welsh pony, and the American-type Shetland Pony.
The harness used is a light, breastplate type without a horse collar. In this type of design, the horse rides forward against the breastplate, while still retaining a crupper.{{cite web | url=https://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/animal_science/Horse/2018/Harnesses%20&%20Hitches.pdf | title=Site | Ohio 4-H Youth Development }} The cart used is generally a light, four-wheeled design. Drivers wear formal attire.
