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which proceed from the breachen, through D's, 

 with rollers on them, at the end of the breast- 

 band, back again through similar D's on the 

 breachen, and then forward ; to become finally 

 attached to buckles on the sides of the breast- 

 band (see Fig. 25). A strap and buckle, laid 

 along the top of the back, connects the two 

 back straps together. A felt guard may be used 

 with the supporting strap of the breast-band, so 

 as to prevent it hurting the back. The breachen 

 should be lined with felt. The back straps 

 should be made of strong stirrup leather. The 

 traces should be particularly strong, close to the 

 breachen. The breachen 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 horse is quiet, the breast-band and 



breachen may be put on separately, with the 



back straps supporting them, and may be con- 



