The Harness Makers' Guide. 35 



Nosebands for Riding Bridles {coniimted). 

 NOSEBAND made on %in. Spiked Rings. 



Front part made up 13in. long, ^in. in centre, reduced to ^in. 



at each end. Raised and sewn. 



Buckle part on near-side, made up ... f^ 'by Sin. 



Strap part on off-side ,, ... y^ by IQi/^in. 



Head-strap ,, ... % by 32m. 



,, buckle side ,, ... % by 9in. 



Broad Nosebands 28in. long by any width from l^in. to l^in. 

 Left broad for centre of the nose and tapered for point and 

 buckle-end similar to a harness bridle noseband. Some piefer the 

 head-strap and cheek sewn in ; others to loop round the noseband 

 so that the latter slides tightly through them. In both cases the 

 head-strap should be made to allow about the same length as in 

 the one mentioned a'bove. In some cases these are left broad at 

 the back, the strap-end only being reduced to receive buckle, 

 which is fixed on by a small chape, the back of noseband thus 

 serving as a guard or safe. 



