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    harness saddle is an element of horse harness which supports the weight of shafts or poles attaching a vehicle to a horse. Like other types of saddle...
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    very light vehicles such as in fine harness.: 42–4, 168  Saddle A harness saddle or pad is the piece of the harness that lies across the horse's back....
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    Overcheck (category Horse harness)
    cheekpieces. It can be attached to the surcingle of a horse harness, or to the harness saddle. An overcheck or bearing rein can be attached to the same...
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    with jockeys riding directly on saddled trotters (trot monté in French) are also conducted. In North America, harness races are restricted to Standardbred...
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  • animals. This equipment includes such items as saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, and harnesses. Equipping a horse is often referred to as...
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    around the haunches of a draft, pack or riding animal. Both under saddle and in harness, breeching engages when an animal slows down or travels downhill...
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    A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider of an animal, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is equestrian. However, specialized...
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    Crupper (category Horse harness)
    crouper) is a piece of tack used on horses and other equids to keep a saddle, harness or other equipment from sliding forward. The crupper consists of a...
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    Curricles are harnessed with a pole between the horses, and have an iron crossbar (the curricle bar) which rests over the harness saddle and supports the...
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    of the breeds used for saddle seat competition may also be shown in driving classes in harness, usually called "fine harness" or "pleasure driving",...
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