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loops. The billet end has eight holes spaced If inches apart for adjust- 

 ing the length of strap. 



To Assemble the Side Strap. — First. Pass the billet under the 

 ring on the safe between the ring chapes and draw up until the buckle 

 is about 12 inches from the ring; then pass it through the halter square 

 on pommel strap from the under side, again through ring on safe, 

 thence through halter square on cantle from under side and then 

 through buckle adjusting the length required. 



The quarter strap safes are made of two thicknesses of medium rus- 

 set harness leather, stitched together and Uned with sheepskin with 

 wool i inch long and secured to quarter strap rings with leather chapes 

 and two |-inch No. 10 brass rivets and burs. 



The cincha straps are made from russet collar leather 7 to 8 ounces 

 per square foot, and securely stitched to quarter strap ring; the stitch- 

 ing being reinforced with one i^Vinch tubular iron rivet and cap. 



The 4-inch quarter strap rings are made from 0.284-inch decarbon- 

 ized steel wire, as brass is not strong enough to retain its shape under 

 the strain of the cincha. 



STIRRUP STRAPS. 



[. These, two in number, are made of medium russet harness leather, 

 with one l|-inch malleable-iron center-bar buckle securely sewed on 

 one end, and have a standing loop on the upper side made suffi- 

 ciently high to take the billet end after the strap has been passed 

 through. The buckle is sewed on reversed so that when the stirrup is 

 assembled the strap is given a quarter turn to throw the opening of the 

 hood somewhat out from the horse for convenience in mounting. 



To Assemble Strap with Right or Off Stirrup. — Place stirrup 

 on floor with opening of hood toward you. Pass free end of strap 

 through the small opening in top of hood, and out of large opening in 

 rear, rough side of leather bearing on the wooden crossbar. Grasp 

 free end of strap in right hand and buckle end in left. Pass free end 

 of strap around right side of buckle end and through the loop at 

 buckle end from the bottom toward the top, rough side of leather of 

 free end against the smooth side of leather of buckle end. Pull the free 

 end of strap up until the buckle end slides down so that double tliick- 

 ness of leather is around wooden crossbar. From the outside pass 

 free end of strap through top of right stirrup-strap loop on saddle, 

 rough side of leather bearing on the loop. Buckle free end of strap, 

 passing what remains of free end after buckling through opening at 

 end of buckle and down center of loop between the two portions of 

 stirrup strap already encircled by loop. 



To Assemble Strap w ith IjEft or Near Stirrup. — Pass free end 

 of strap through opening in top of stirrup, rough side of strap to 

 wooden crossbar and outjat rear, as above explained. Grasp the 



