. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Secured by Letters Patent, July *ft, 188« Having thus described my invention, what I clai ae new, and desire to secure my letteis 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 P, secured to such extensions,and as shaped, to give full freedom and ventilation to the eye while circumscribing the vision, substantially as herein described. 3. In a brid


. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Secured by Letters Patent, July *ft, 188« Having thus described my invention, what I clai ae new, and desire to secure my letteis 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 P, secured to such extensions,and as shaped, to give full freedom and ventilation to the eye while circumscribing 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 K, to secure the blind and allow it to be set, substantially &b herein described, 4. In a bridle, anil in combination with the check- 5leces D and blinds F. as Bhown, the strapB or bandB and BL, connecting the branches or extensions above and below the eyes, and having the adjusting slldeBor buckli-s, substantially as and for the purpose herelr described. 5. In a bridle, and In combination with the blinds F, supported and pivoted to the bridle so as to ho inovat ble about the point of support, the adjust able fron- strapH or bandV G and II, and the i ear band I and the throat-latch or laBh connected with the blinds, and ad- justable, substantially as herein described. The above are the claims allowed by the patent otnee, and though the corresponding letters do not appear ou the cut, the general principle will bo under- stood. It meets with universal approbation, doing away with all the objections against blinds, and at the same time giving complete control of the line of vision. Bv throwing Mio lower portion of the blind up BometblnjZOf the same ollect on the action follows as 1b induced by toe-weights. ThiB is especially the case When young colts are the pupils, teaching them to bend the Knee without the Btrain of weights on the feet. For bridles of all description


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