PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



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Harness 



AND 

 HARNESSiNa 



of horses. 



Proper harness, its care, and a thorough 

 knowledge of harnessing should be ac- 

 quired by all who drive or have the care 

 The safety of lives depends on the harness, 

 and it is criminal to neglect 

 it. Many lives have been 

 sacrificed on account of a 

 weakened piece of harness, 

 which should have received 

 attention. Every part 

 should be examined fre- 

 quently ; and if, by an acci- 

 dent on the road, a piece 

 is broken, the driver should 

 understand how to repair 



REPAIRING ON THE ROAD. 



it. Buy only that which 

 contains good leather 

 and honest workman- 

 ship. It should be light 

 and simple, but strong 

 and pliable. The chief 

 parts of harness are the 

 bridle, and the collar 

 and traces, the saddle, 

 with straps to support 

 the shafts, crupper and breeching. 



IN HARNESS. 



