RESTRAINT OR "wAK BRIDLEs" AND HALTERS. 



Ellis Combination Surgidal and -Dental Halter. 



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The Ellis combination dental and surgical halter, Eigure 27, 

 is an appliance for fixing the head in certain positions for minor 

 surgical operations and dental work. This 

 halter' possesses several original features 

 which are valuable in restraining the head. 

 The principal feature is the "lip strap" (b) 

 to which the pillar or side reins (g) are at- 

 tached. These suspend the head at the proper 

 height and prevent side to side movement. 

 The nose band (a) is metal, non-comp/e'ssi- 

 ble and heavily padded. There are offsets 

 in the nose band which hold the cheek pieces 

 of the halter 2% to 3 inches from the ch"eeks 

 of the horse. The cheek pieces are doubled 

 and very strong. The "lip strap" is covered 

 with rubber. There is a piece of forged steel 

 (c) into which a substantial martingale (e) 

 is snapped (c). The side reins (g) are 7 

 feet long and can be of either sash cord, 

 leather or chain. The halter is made of fine 

 russet leather, rawhide, and metal with brass mountings, 



Fig. 27. Ellis Com- 

 bination Haliter. 



Directions for Its Application. 



After backing the horse into his stall in the usual manner 

 for work upon the teeth, drop off the stable halter and apply 

 the "combination" halter to the head, unbuckle the lip-strap 

 on one side, pass it under the upper lip over the incisor teeth 

 and buckle quite tight. Elevate the head by fixing the side or 

 pillar reins to the stall-posts on each aide as high up as you can 

 reach; then tighten the strap leading to the surcingle which is 

 provided with a buckle, thereby lowering the nose to a height 

 convenient to the operator. If the stall chances to be exces- 

 sively long, place a rope across it behind the horse before back- 

 ing him in, for him to rest back against, and he positively can- 

 not move, and you can operate upon the teeth and mouth with 

 an ease and precision that is most satisfying. 



