The Harness Makers' Guide, 41 



These are generally made up with one loop sewn in where strap 

 is sewn on to body, an additional loop about 3in. further back, and 

 a slide loop on the strap. 



If required specially strong, a lin. strap is put on the horse size, 

 and the body made l^^in. wide. 



Occasionally a broad piece of leather is folded for the dock 

 instead of making them round. 



GAG HEAD AND REIN (Riding Bridle). 



Loose Head-stiap ^ by 27in, 



Cheeks, from end of rein ... ... ^ by 12 to 14in. 



,, rounded ... ... ... Sin. 



Reins, made up ... ... ... % or J^ by S4in. 



If head made like ordinarv bridoon, long-side 36in. 



SIDE SADDLE BALANCE GIRTH, Etc. 



Loose Girth, made up ... ... ... Ij4 hy 42in. 



Strap on off-side of saddle 1 by 17 or ISin. 



Strap screwed on near-side point of 



tree (in slanting position) ... ... 1 by 15in. 



If attached to looped stiirup leather on the near-side instead of 

 strap on tree point, the stirrup leather is made about lin. wide 

 by 2ft. 6in, 



Ordinary leather girth sewn on side saddle flap, 



about l^^in, by 2ft. 6in. 



Strap for same, about lin. by ISin. 



