Comparing Harness Brands

IVC Carriage started with one brand of harness...ours.  We added Smucker Leather Harness, Zilco Synthetic Harness, and Ideal Harness in both leather and synthetic.  This gives the customer options, but also can make choosing a harness confusing.  We are here to help!  Here are some reasons why you may choose one harness brand over another.

Harness Brands

IVC Leather

Elegant and traditional leather harness custom made to your horse's measurements, for all levels of competition and training.

IVC BioThane

Comfy and durable synthetic harness custom made to your horse's measurements, for training and recreation to upper-level competition.
Smucker Leather Harness

Smucker Leather

Top quality show harness appreciated in higher-level competition, made to your horse's measurements by skilled craftsmen.
Zilco Classic Horse Harness | IVC Carriage

Zilco Synthetic

Recognized worldwide as quality horse harness, Zilco is offered in many sizes with availability of mixing some styles and sizes for a more custom fit.

Ideal Harness

A leading supplier worldwide of quality horse harness. Ideal harnesses are offered in a variety of sizes with some mixing of sizes for a more custom fit.

FAQ

Why Should I Choose IVC BioThane Harness?
  • IVC Synthetic harnesses are custom made to your measurements for a truly custom fit of your harness.
  • They are made in the USA with USA-produced BioThane products from the BioThane company in Ohio.
  • You can order custom features for your IVC harness.
Why Should I Choose Zilco Synthetic Harness?
  • Being entirely synthetic, Zilco harnesses require a minimum amount of care.
  • Zilco harnesses are mass produced overseas, not custom-made, therefore you can receive your harness in a shorter timeframe than a custom harness.
  • Zilco parts are very interchangeable for both sizes and styles.
Why Should I Choose Ideal Synthetic Harness?
  • Ideal Synthetic harness is mass-produced overseas, not custom made, thus saving time to get your harness.
  • These harnesses have a little more traditional styling than the Zilco harnesses.
Why Should I Choose IVC Leather Harness?
  • IVC Leather Harnesses are made from your measurements to be truly custom made for your horse.
  • The vegetable tanned leather used for our IVC leather harnesses is the same leather used for other top brands like Smucker and Freedman harness.
  • The stitching used to make an IVC leather harness is just a bit wider, making the process a little bit faster and less expensive than some other top brands.
  • IVC Leather harness is made in the USA with USA-tanned leather.
Why Should I Choose Smucker Leather Harness?
  • Smucker Harness is made to your measurements.
  • The stitching is finer and the craftsmanship is superb.
  • Judges in top competitions can recognize the quality of a Smucker harness.
  • The vegetable tanned leather is the same leather used for both our IVC leather harnesses and other top brands like Freedman harness.
  • It takes more time to create a Smucker harness, therefore the price is more than an IVC harness.
  • Smucker Harness is made in the USA with USA-tanned leather.

Why Should I Choose Ideal Leather Harness?
  • Ideal harness is available in a variety of sizes to suit your horse.
  • It is mass manufactured overseas, not custom made, thus the time to get your harness is significantly shorter.
  • Ideal uses vegetable-tanned leather, but not from the USA.