SportsAugust 15, 2026

sulky

SUL-kee

Definition

A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle designed for a single driver and horse, typically used in harness racing.

Etymology

Originating in the early 18th century, the word likely derives from the adjective 'sulky' (meaning gloomy or ill-tempered) because the carriage was designed for only one person, implying the driver wished to be left alone or to ride in solitary state.

In the news

The article discusses the dangerous practice of racing horses on public roads while they pull a two-wheeled vehicle known as a sulky. The author notes that these vehicles, when used in unregulated, high-speed settings, pose significant safety and welfare risks to the animals.

Sulky racing: What is the horse actually experiencing while it's enduring these races?

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