HARNESS — HARNESS HORSE 



Harness. — The accompanying illustration shows the 

 chief parts of a horse's harness. 



1 Brow-band. 



2 Blinkers. 



3 Nose-band. 



4 Bit. 



5 Bridoon. 



[ Bearing-rein. 

 8 Throat latch. 



9 Hames. 

 ID Collar. 



11 Martingale. 



12 Traces. 



^3 \ Terrots. 



IS Pad. 



i6 Pad Hook. 



17 Pad cloth. 



18 Tugs. 



19 Belly-band. 



20 Breeching. 



21 Crupper. 



22 Reins. 



Harness Horse. — The sort of horse to select for harness 

 purposes must entirely depend upon the work for which he 

 is required and the sort of vehicle he will have to draw. For 

 the heavy landau or state coach a very different type of horse 

 is required to that wanted for work in a victoria, as in the 

 former instance a big, imposing-looking animal, as near 17 



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