. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Life Scholarship $70 Paid in Installments $75 SEND FOR CIRtT'EARS. IMPROVED Blind Bridle & Winkers FOR RACE Secured by letters Patent, July 35, 1883. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by letters patent, is : 1. The part D, supported bv 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 abridle, in combination with the extensions D, the curved blinds F, secured to said extensions, and as shaped, to


. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Life Scholarship $70 Paid in Installments $75 SEND FOR CIRtT'EARS. IMPROVED Blind Bridle & Winkers FOR RACE Secured by letters Patent, July 35, 1883. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by letters patent, is : 1. The part D, supported bv 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 abridle, in combination with the extensions D, the curved blinds F, secured to said 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 extensions D, blinds F, and side straps A, the screw, nut and washer E, to secure the blind and allow it to be set, substantially 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 and H, connecting the branches or extensions ahove and below the eves, and having the adjusting slides or buckles, substantially as and for the purpose herein described. 5. In a bridle, and in combination with the Winds F, supported and pivoted to the bridle so as to be movable about the point of support, the adjustable front straps or bands G and H, and the rear band I and the throat- latch or lash connected with the blinds, and adjustable, substantially as herein described. The above are the claims aUowed by the patent office, and though the corresponding letters do not appear on the cut, the general principle will be understood. 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. Bv throwing the'lower portion of the blind up some, thing of the same effect on the action follows as is in- duced bv toe-weights. This is especially the case when voung colts are the


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