THE HARNESS 



The value or beauty of the harness does not count ; but a 

 harness that is dirty, too heavy, especially in the bridle, or ill- 

 fitting, especially in the collar, counts against the entry. 



Many a good horse has failed to receive a prize in former 

 years by reason of his collar being too small or too large, or for 

 some other defect in the harness. Throat-latches too tight, and 

 inside reins too long, in the case of pairs, are also common 

 defects. 



Harness that is light, but strong enough to do the work 

 required of it, is preferred to heavier harness. This rule will be 

 observed especially in respect to bridles and other parts in which 

 great strength is not required. Brass frontlets, unnecessary rings, 

 tassels, plumes and other ornaments should not be used. 



Housings for collars, except for use in rain-storms, are strong- 

 ly disapproved by the Association as being unnecessary, expensive 

 and adding to the weight of the harness. 



The single harness approved by the Association, and shown 

 in a photograph printed in this catalogue, weighs onl}' 53 pounds, 

 collar and all, and it is big enough for any 1350-pound horse. 

 Horses of that weight frequently carry a harness weighing 70 or 

 80 pounds. The bridle shown in the photograph weighs less than 

 two pounds — about half the usual weight. 



DRIVERS- BADGES 



A medal or badge, to be worn on the person, will be given to ever}- 

 driver who shows in the Parade, in good condition and serviceably sound, 

 the same horse or horses shown by him in the Parade of the year before. 

 (In the case of four-horse teams, it will be sufficient if three of the horses 

 were shown by him the previous 3 ear.) 



A gold badge will be given to the most meritorious driver, all things 

 considered; and silver badges will be given to the ten who rank next.* 



It is believed that every good driver in Boston will be ambitious to 

 obtain one of these badges, and that possession of the badge will be the 

 best recommendation that a driver could have. 



*In 1909 the gold badge was awarded to Giiildp'ord D. Saunders of the Fells Ice Company 

 and the following received silver badges : — 



George Benham W. H. Bryson K. Demerritt G. F. Seamon 



J. J. Brady Remus Bert M. J. Griffin W.m. II. Vaughn 



Edgar Bryson Levi Clark G. C Lienharu Fred. Weir 



