192 BREAKING AND TRAINING 



Measuring for Harness.— It is a most 



important matter to have the harness to fit properly, 

 nothing being more hable to render a horse vicious 

 than ill-fitting tackle. Many a sweet tempered horse 

 has been blamed for being '' wicked," whereas the sole 

 cause of such vice has arisen through some part of the 

 gear pinching, chafing or otherwise annoying him, 

 consequently the author claims an excuse for intro- 

 ducing a subject only indirectly connected with a 

 work of this description. 



To Measure Horses for Harness. — 



Where possible, the measurements required for a 

 harness should always be taken from the set in use, 

 in which case the following lengths should be given : — 



Bridle : From centre of head to top of bit ; all 

 over forehead piece ; round nose ; from buckling to 

 buckling of throat lash. 



Trace : From end to end. 



Crupper : From back of saddle to tail. 



Saddle : Round horse at proper place. 



Rein : From buckle in hand to bit. 



Collar : From top to bottom, inside and across at 

 widest part, as in illustration. 



