Learn the harness's essential components: the communication system (the bridle, the bit, and the reins), the draft ( breast collar and full collar), the support system (back saddle and the shaft loops and tugs), and the breaking/backup system ( breaching).

1. COMPONENTS OF THE HARNESS

2. COMPONENTS OF THE HARNESS

3. COMPONENTS OF THE HARNESS

4. COMPONENTS OF THE HARNESS

5. COMPONENTS OF THE HARNESS

6. COMPONENTS OF THE HARNESS

7. COMMUNICATION
DRAFT
SUPPORT
BRAKING & BACKING UP
COMPONENTS OF THE HARNESS

8. COMMUNICATION
Bridle, bit, and reins join the horse and
driver together and allow each to
communicate with the other.
This communication system can be
complemented by the aid of a whip and
your voice.

9. Breast collar and full collar can both
be used for a single horse to pull a
vehicle.
When pulling carts and buggy’s a
breast collar is ideal as the draft line
runs parallel with the shafts for the
traces to hook up to the single tree.
DRAFT

10. The Back Saddle is the main part of the
vehicle support and guidance system.
The shaft loops/shaft tugs are to hold the
shafts from the vehicle in place at the proper
height.
The horse steers the vehicle left or right by
pushing into the saddle and shafts.
The top of the saddle has terrets that guide
the reins and there is also a water hook that
can attach an overcheck or side checks.
SUPPORT

11. The breeching is attached to the vehicle by
the holdback straps that pass through
the footman loops on the shafts near the
horse’s flank and then wrapped around the
shafts.
This stops the vehicle from running up on the
horse’s rear when the vehicle is stopped and
also aids the horse in reversing the vehicle.
BRAKING & BACKING UP

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