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the breeching, through Ds, with rollers on them, at the end 

 of the breast-band, back again through similar Ds on the 

 breeching, and then forward, to become finally attached to 

 buckles on the sides of the breast-band (see Fig. 53). A 

 strap and buckle, laid along the top of the back, connect the 

 two back-straps together. A piece of felt may be used with 

 the supporting strap of the breast-band, as a guard to pre- 



Fig. 51. Comanche bridle, off side. 



vent the strap hurting the back. The breeching should be 

 lined with felt ; the back-straps should be made of strong 

 stirrup leather, and the traces should be particularly strong 

 close to the breeching. The breeching and breast-band 

 should be provided, at their respective centres, with a D, 

 to which ropes may be attached in order to keep the animal 

 steady before and behind. 



This gear may be applied in the following way : If the 



