CH. Ill 



LEAD-BARS 



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the under side of the pole, from which it is sus- 

 pended at intervals by straps (hame-straps, for 



Fig. 34. 



instance). About two feet behind the point of the 

 pole, this rope is attached to the centre of a some- 

 what lighter line, the two ends of which are made 

 fast to a bar, 3 ft. 9 in. long, corresponding to the 

 main-bar. To the end of this bar are attached the 

 single-bars. The main-bar is held up by straps, 

 like light pole-pieces, from the pole-head. They 

 may go to the end of the bar or can be made fast 

 nearer its centre. The short bridle of the main- 

 bar can be replaced to advantage by a chain. 



For three horses the lead-bars are made as 

 shown in Fig. 35. The long arm of the main- 



A 



c=r 



w- 



-§ w 



n 



Fig. 35. 



a 



EZJ 



=g w- 



EZE 



~~w 



bar is twice the length of the short arm, so that 

 all three horses do an equal share of the work. 



