It was a lot of work just to get ready to go anywhere. I have often wondered just how long it would take one man to "dress" and hook up a 4 team horse. I would imagine the more you did it the faster you would be able to accomplish it. I wish as a child I had observed closer the horse collars from Grandpa's horses that hung on the barn wall by where their stalls were. But kids will be kids and not be observant.

I bet that gal in her big fancy hat wished after no doubt what would have been dusty ride wished she had left it home.

I am wondering if since this is a bus looking type wagon, if it might not be heading for somewhere like Cloud Cap? Lost Lake?

Charlott on 3rd August 2017 @ 7:07am

Technology has certainly speeded up the pace of our lives. Some of it has been a great benefit to humanity. Some not so much. Hopefully we can solve some of the "not so much" problems.

Buzz on 3rd August 2017 @ 7:14am

Tourists!!

I still have some horse collars hanging in the barn, but as I have said before, I would have no idea how to "dress" the horse.
I have ridden over some rough "bush" roads in a wagon pulled by a team of horses. Believe me, from a female perspective, you sit with your arms crossed tightly across your chest.
Very uncomfortable, jarring ride.

I often think about the change in night travel. We dash here and there and don't worry about getting home before dark.

L.E. on 3rd August 2017 @ 7:37am

This is probably a question for our older refined people on here,,, Maybe a dumb question, but is there a difference in horse behaviorpersonality based on color? I don't often see a pinto in a team situation.

nels on 3rd August 2017 @ 9:54am

Just before Dee there was an old building that my grandfather said belonged to the Winans. It served as a hotel and a wagon like that took them there for the night on there way to Cloud Cap where he climbed Mt. Hood. I wonder if this was the wagon in the early 1900.

Mary Bartmess Kramer on 3rd August 2017 @ 5:29pm

Just before Dee there was an old building that my grandfather said belonged to the Winans. It served as a hotel and a wagon like that took them there for the night on there way to Cloud Cap where he climbed Mt. Hood. I wonder if this was the wagon in the early 1900.

Mary Bartmess Kramer on 3rd August 2017 @ 5:29pm

Yes, Winans did have the hotel and stage stop. Could very well be this is what is going on.

Charlott on 3rd August 2017 @ 5:38pm

Nels, I had the same thought when I first opened this photo. Kind of unusual to see a pinto. Maybe because it was hard to have a matching team if you had a pinto.
I think, since this is a Conser photo, it might be hard to say where it was taken. That guy got around.

L.E. on 3rd August 2017 @ 9:03pm

I checked with my niece, a large animal vet. She says there is no personality difference because of color. The reason you don' t see teams of pintos is because people want matched teams.

Arthur on 4th August 2017 @ 7:15am

This appears to be an mud wagon, a light weight stage for wet weather (not applicable in this photo) and for steep grades such as Cloud Cap ~

Kenn on 4th August 2017 @ 12:08pm

I have a team of work horses that we use on our farm. It takes me about fifteen minutes to harness and hitch, and thats 2 horses. I bet they were faster than I am since they did it everyday multiple times, so my guess is that one person could harness and hitch four horses in under twenty minutes.

Ben on 7th August 2017 @ 7:22am