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made in the ends of the braces supporting the bells. The 

 knobs on top of the bells unscrew and in their place red, 

 yellow, green, etc., horsehair sprays may be used. 



Fur fronts and fur housings add very much to the wintry 

 effect of a well " turned out" sleigh. They should not be 

 used in connection with carriages. The dark colored furs 

 are preferable. (See p. 200.) 



Plumes (see Fig. 81), as distinct from sprays (see Fig. 82), 

 are better left to the circus and van horse caparisons. They 

 exaggerate an effect which when produced in moderation is 

 to be desired. 



For description of bits see Chapter X. 



APPOINTMENTS. 



The details to which reference is given below are those 

 which characterized the harness of the winning entry at the 

 National Horse Show, or are observed by well known horse 

 owners, and therefore represent what is generally accepted 

 as being appropriate. 



FOR SINGLE BROUGHAM. 



Leather, black, double lined. 



Stitching, black, double. 



Furniture, brass throughout. 



Buckles, square with slightly rounded corners, and single 



throughout. 



Keepers, single throughout 

 Front, single link, or as shown in Plate. 

 Winkers, square with slightly rounded corners. 

 Bearing-rein drop-strap attached to crown-piece. 

 Bearing-rein drop balloon or double ring. 

 Bearing-rein, full. 

 Bit, Buxton with pulley-bridoon. 



