The Harness Makers' Guide. 13 



Scotch Cart Harness— Leader (continued). 

 CRITPER. 



Hip Straps (2) sewn on to ring 1^ by 24in. 



Hip Strap Tugs (2) with safes ... 1^4 by 5in. 



Fore Bearers (2) sewn on to ring and going 



forward to tugs on chain traces at draft ly, by 42in. 



Fore Bearer Tugs (2) with safes 1^ by 5in. 



Hip Straps and Fore Bearers are frequently cut l.^^in. wide for 

 Thiller as well as for Leader, in which case the Tugs are also cut 

 \y^\Xi. wide. 



CART HORSE HEADSTALL. 



Head, made up 



Nose, ,, 



Brace pieces 



,, ,, between on head 



,, ,, ,, nose 



Throat (sewn on to head) 

 ,, point (sewn on to head) 

 Ends of brace pieces and throat cut mitre shape. 

 In some districts the strapping is cut 1^4in. or 2in. wide, and 

 some are made without the throatband. 



NECK (sometimes called Stable or Manger) COLLARS. 



Made up about 44in. long. 

 Cut l^in., 2in., or 2/in. wide, as required. 

 In some localities swivels are used for attaching chain ; in others 

 strong dees are regularly used. These are put in about 6in. from 

 the buckle end. 



