. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Secured by Letters, Patent, July 35, 1883. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure my letters patent, is: 1. The part by the side straps of the bri- dle, extending back as shown, the front having an opening into which the blind is fitted, substantially, as herein described. 2. In a bridle, in combination with the extensions D, the curved blinds F, secured to such extensions, and as shaped, to give full freedom and ventilation to the eye whilecircumscribing the vision, substantially as herein described. 3. In a b
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Secured by Letters, Patent, July 35, 1883. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure my letters patent, is: 1. The part by the side straps of the bri- dle, extending back as shown, the front having an opening into which the blind is fitted, substantially, as herein described. 2. In a bridle, in combination with the extensions D, the curved blinds F, secured to such extensions, and as shaped, to give full freedom and ventilation to the eye whilecircumscribing the vision, substantially as herein described. 3. In a bridle, and in combination with the exten- sions D. blinds F, and side straps A, the screw, nut and washer E, to secure the blind and allow it to be set, substantiallv as herein described. 4. In a bridle, and in combination with the check- pieces D and blinds F, as shown, the straps or bands G aud H, connectiug the branches or extensions above and below the eyes, and having the adjusting slides or buckles, substantially as an i for the purpose herein described. 5. In a bridle, and in com' ination with the blinds F, supported ard pivoted to the bridle so as to be mova- ble about the point of support, the adjustable front straps or bands G and H, and the iear hand I and the throat-latch or lash connected with the blinds, and ad- justable, substantially as herein described. The above are the claims allowed by the patent office, and though the corresponding letters do not appear on the cut, the general principle will be under- stood. It meets with universal approbation, doing away with all the objections urged against blinds, and at the same time giving complete control of the line of vision. By throwing the lower portion of the blind up something of the same eftect on the action follows as is induced by toe-weights. This is especiallv the case when young colts are the pupils, teaching them to bend the knee without the strain of weights on the feet. For bridles of all descriptions a
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