Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1980
What is your primary product or service?
Horse-Drawn Entertainment & Transportation. Weddings, Quinceaneras, Marriage Proposals, Proms, Festivals, Corporate Events, Family and Community Holiday Gatherings,Parties,Picnics,Parades, Funeral Processions ... any special occasion. We also offer seasonal carriage rides and sleigh rides from our scenic rural location ... by appointment only.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
We have been hitching/driving horses since 1977 for pleasure and we were getting requests to provide our horse carriages for special events; weddings, festivals, sleigh rides, etc.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Invested in superior horse-drawn carriages ... both authentic and reproduction, select well rounded horses for the noble task at hand, highly experienced coachmen, handlers and truck drivers, topped off with a fleet of more than able trucks and trailers for prompt delivery.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have one location and since 1998 reached our peek of over 30 carriages of various sizes and styles, plus a fleet of 6 trucks and trailers.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Located in southern Will County.
Which areas do you service?
All of Northern Illinois, Central Illinois, and far Northwest Indiana
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
This is a corporation ... primary operator is Becky Mansell
What are your hours of operation?
Our service is available, by reservation only, any day of the year with exception to Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Numerous times we have been told by our clients that we far exceeded their expectations.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Do unto other as you would have done unto you.