,^ The Harness Makers' Guide. 



Pit Harness {continued^). 



BACKHANDS AND BELLYBANDS. 



Cut 2j4in. wide ; length from 18in. to 22in., trace ends in addition. 



CRUPPER. 



Bodv ^% by 19in. 



Lay,' made up 2^^ by 15in. 



Hip Straps, made up 1|4 by 26in. 



(Lined throughout). 



Dock Loop ^ by lOin. 



Pad I'^in- 



Lining for pad 6^^ by 20in. 



Basil or white leather bindings to pad. 



BREECHING. 



Body, made up 3^ by 56in. 



I, ay 2i^ by 54in. 



Muller rings and short tugs l^|in., set in, with the filling 



cut with small half circle extension 12in. from end for 



ring chapes. 



Loin Strap, cut 1}^ by 48m. 



,, ,, tug 15^ by 5in. 



Rope Reins, 24ft. Billets for ditto, lin. wide 



No loops except in Bridle and Loin Strap Tug. 

 Limmer Tugs, l^in., double thickness throughout. 

 Chains for ditto, swivel with about 6 links and hook. 

 Very loose narrow loop. 



MOWING MACHINE HARNESS. 



In addition to ordinary Plough Harness: — 



Pole Straps (double .leather) 2 by 36in. 



These should be very strong owing to the danger of injury to 



horses when they break, and the close proximity of the machine 



knives. If with light breechings, make same style as Pole Harness. 



