How was a volante carriage pulled and driven?

A volante, a Spanish carriage, was typically pulled by one horse, though two or three horses could also be used. The horse was ridden by the coachman, who controlled the vehicle. The volante itself was a two-wheeled, open-bodied carriage with its body positioned in front of the wheels and attached to long shafts. These carriages were popular in Spain, Cuba, Mexico, and Louisiana, with significant manufacturing occurring in New York City between 1830 and 1870.1