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Offline skipskip

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Off topic-ish Horse stuff
« on: February 09, 2013, 05:15:29 PM »

I am a bit off topic here, but a lot of our  tools relate to farrier stuff, so I  figured someone here might know.

Closest I came to a horse growing was the 10 cent one at the grocery store, so I have no clue what the names of these parts are.

Something to do with reins,or bridles or snaffles or ??


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thanks for the help

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Re: Off topic-ish Horse stuff
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2013, 04:58:09 AM »
They look more like trace fittings - used on draft vehicles (cart, buggies, buckboards) than mounted horses. Top two I can imagine at the end of a leather strap to create a trace to pull with, botton right appears to be a decorative 'horse brass', and the other one a guide for reins - but just guessing from their shape as to the actual uses...
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Offline Branson

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Re: Off topic-ish Horse stuff
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2013, 09:30:23 AM »
The bottom one could be a decorative piece attached to a martingale.  Various heart-shaped decorations were commonly found on martingales.
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Re: Off topic-ish Horse stuff
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2013, 10:38:47 AM »
THE TWO TOP PEICES ARE USED IN A LOT OF HARNESS WHEN EVER YUO HAVE TO GO FROM STEEL TO LEATHER THERE IS A BUCKLE THAT GOES WITH IT   i HAVE T]WO DIFFERENT SIZES ONE EACH SIDE OF THE SPUR

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