- A
breastplate (also
referred to as a
breastcollar, ****trap or breastgirth) is a
piece of tack (equipment) used on horses. Its
purpose is to keep a...
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forward with its
hindquarters into the collar. If
wearing a yoke or a
breastcollar, the
horse had to pull with its less-powerful shoulders. The
collar had...
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harnessed in a
horse collar and
shaft bow; the side
horses are
usually in
breastcollar harness. The
troika is
traditionally driven so that the
middle horse...
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shoulders as the
animal walks. It is used
especially when the
animal is in a
breastcollar harness,
because this can
easily rub the
shoulders if the pull is uneven...
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necessarily fit
neatly in
either category.: 167-178<
Breastplate or
breastcollar:
Prevents saddles of all
styles from
sliding sideways or
backward on...
- hold the
saddle down in the back and
provide additional stability. A
breastcollar can be
added to
stabilize the saddle, and,
though seen less often, a...
- safety. The rear of the
saddle is
sometimes secured by a crupper. A
breastcollar is
sometimes added. A
saddle blanket or
numnah is used
under the saddle...
- breeching,
which allowed a
horse to move
faster and pull more weight. The
breastcollar style harness is
still used
today for
pulling lightweight vehicles. Even...
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pulling chariots with an
improved harness design that made use of a
breastcollar and breeching,
which allowed a
horse to move
faster and pull more weight...
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stylistic elements seen on some, but not all
western saddles include:
Breastcollar, an
additional piece of
equipment that runs from the
saddle around the...
