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the easiest on the horse, as there is but Httle pressure 

 at the top of the neck and none on the back. 



CHOOSING HARNESS 



When it comes to choosing harness, there are so 

 many items to be taken into account that the task is 

 often a difficult one. When we visit the harness 

 store or examine the harness sale catalogue, we are 

 rather bewildered by the great variety of styles — 

 black leather, polished leather, russet leather and 

 woven web, cut into all imaginable shapes and styles. 

 No attempt is made here to go into the matter in 

 detail; only a few of the general difficulties are 

 noted. The purchaser should first consider the kind 

 of service to which the harness is to be put, — whether 

 it is intended for light driving, heavy driving, light 

 work, heavy work or for fancy and fashionable 

 turnouts. 



In choosing useful harness, the fewer trimmings the 

 better. While white rings, brass trimmings and extra 

 fixtures may add much to the appearance of the 

 turnout and serve as an advertisement, especially 

 if they are kept clean and shining, they do not add 

 to the usefulness of the harness. Extra fixtures 

 hanging here and there annoy the horses and in 

 warm weather often prove to be uncomfortable. 

 Further, as has been stated in fitting the bit and 

 bridle (p. 327), these brass trimmings require much 



