Amish Buggies

Depending on the religious order (sect),

 buggies may:
range in style from carts, open wagons, 

open or enclosed buggies.
range in color from gray,

 black, yellow, white, etc.

have wipers for rain and snow

may use reflective tape 

and triangles on back

have batteries for lights 

or kerosene/gas lanterns
have wheels made of steel or rubber

In North America:

over 90 varieties of vehicles are used

sects using buggies may include

the Amish, Mennonites--Old Order

or Horse and Buggy, and the Brethren

General buggy facts:

normal speed of  a buggy is

between  5 to 8 mph

standard bred horses are generally

used to pull the buggy and  usually

cost between $600 - $2,800

size of the buggy varies

from settlement to settlement --

sometimes the terrain traveled

over determines size

price of buggies range from $2,250 

to over $4,600 price of a

surrey $2,750 to $4,800  (1997 prices)

driving harness - $300 (July 1999 price)

buggy robes - approx. $40 (September 1999 price)

horse blanket - approx. $46 (November 1999 price)

special features on buggies

vary from settlement to settlement

a Formica coating on the

buggy helps with the buggy

longevity

buggies have been known

to last for over 30 years*

*resource