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two narrow straps go, one on each side of the horse's 

 withers, to fasten the breastplate to the saddle near 

 the pommel. These narrow straps are attached to 

 the rest of the breastplate by two rings, one on each 



Fig. 15. 



Fig. 16. 





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side of the horse's neck. Care should be taken that 

 the ring on the horse's chest does not press on his 

 windpipe and obstruct his breathing. The martin- 

 gale, as T have said before, is a short strap buckling 



