Custom Order

Bowman Carriage builds and restores horse-drawn vehicles.  Most vehicles are built on a custom order basis with three to four months lead time.  Non-refundable down payment (1/3 of purchase price) required with signed contract on order.  Illinois residents, add 6.25% sales tax.

Mini Horse Buggy.  26" front, 32" rear roller bearing, rubber tired wheels.  48" high arch axles.  Bed size 20" x 45".  34" buttoned vinyl seat.  three bow velvet lined top.  Standard with mini horse shafts.  $2,100 (Mini horse pole avaiilable.)

Mini Horse Buckboard.  Constructed from native ash.  20" front, 30" rear, rubber tired roller bearing wheels, one horse shafts.  30" spring seat, whipholder, footrest, rear freight rail, 7/8" steel axles, stained natural finish, poly-varnished.  $1,200

Meadowbrook Cart.  Natural wood, stained and varnished.  1" rollerbearing axles.  44" rubber tired wheels, wooden fenders, brass rein rail and whipholder.  Wood dash.  Two seats, one folding, covered in black vinyl.  Used for show or pleasure.  Horse size: $1,450  Draft size: $1,650

Show Cart.  52" rubber tired, roller bearing wheels, 1" axle, 4-leaf half elliptic spring, rear entry, brass steps, rein rail, whipholder, shaft tips, hub caps, pin-striped to color choice.  40" vinyl padded seat.  Horse size: $1,850  Draft size: $2,100.

Road Cart.  44" rubber tired roller bearing wheels, 1" axle, two 4-leaf 1 1/4" full elliptic 36" springs.  42" vinyl seat, rear storage area under seat.  Natural wood, varnished or painted.  Double bend shafts, front entry.  Horse size: $1,650.

Pony Meadowbrook.  Natural wood, stained and varnished.  1" rollerbearing axles.  30" rubber tired wheels, wooden fenders, brass rein rail and whip holder.  Wood dash with accessories holder.  Two seats, one folding, covered in maroon velvet.  Used for show or pleasure.  $1,250

2 Seated Cut-under Surrey with Auto Top.  Vehicle features patent leather dash & fenders, 3 elliptic springs, lined auto top, painted with pinstriping, roller bearing rubber tired wheels.  Buttoned, upholstered seats.  $4,500

Fringe Top Surrey.  Patent leather dash and fenders, straight body, buttoned upholstered seats, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, standing top with fringe, 2 elliptic springs.  $3,250

8 Passenger Wagonette.  Large driver and passenger seat, patent leather dash, padded rear bench seats and backs, standing fringe top, passenger rear step entry, double reach, 3 elliptic springs, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, pinstriped.  Can easily be pulled by one horse.  $5,450

Buckboard.  The old rancher's "pick-up truck".  Padded vinyl, button spring seat.  Natural wood finish.  Varnished.  Wood dash with rein rail.  40" front wheels, 44" rear wheels, rubber tired.  Straight axles.  7 1/2' bed.  Comes with one-horse shafts.  $1,850

Doctor's Buggy.  3-bow lined top, piano box body style, patent leather dash with buttoned upholstered seat, rear back lid, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, patent leather dash, 2 elliptic springs.  Comes with one-horse covered shafts.  $2,450

Open 2-Seated Buggy.  Two elliptic springs, straight body, patent leather dash, buttoned padded seats, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, double reach running gear, one horse shafts.  $2,750

Cut Under Phaeton.  Natural oak body, patent leather dash, buttoned padded seat, 3-bow top, 2 elliptic springs, rear box cover, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, clear finish.  $3,200  Painted instead of natural finish $2,850

Three Spring Wagon.  Double bend, one horse shafts.  Flat rubber tired, roller bearing wheels, drop tailgate.  $2,050