1996 - Volume #20, Issue #5, Page #22
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Galloping 8-Rider Horse Popular At Parades
Parade-goers in Raymond, Ill., and surrounding towns, get a kick out of this gal-loping horse float used by a local dance group to promote their act.Mounted on top of a flatbed wagon, the 8-rider "horse" actually appears to gallop as it's pulled down the street by a pickup. Here's how it works:
The horse consists of a carpet-covered telephone pole fitted with eight saddles. A horse head is fitted to the front end.
The front end of the horse is anchored in place by a pivoting cross shaft that holds it in one place but allows it to pivot up and down. The back end of the horse is raised and lowered in a gentle rhythm by a chain-drive eccentric cam. From a distance, it gives it the galloping action of a real live horse.
The Rusty Spur Dancers have taken the innovative float to several community gatherings where it is often a prize winner.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Tom Rosenthal, Rt. 1, Box 63, Raymond, Ill. 62560 (ph 217 229-3154).
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