. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Secured by letters Patent, July S ft, 1889 Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure my letteid 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, ana as Bhaped, to give full freedom and ventilation to the eye while circumscribing the vision, substantially as herein described. 3. In a


. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Secured by letters Patent, July S ft, 1889 Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure my letteid 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, ana as Bhaped, 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 I>. blinds F, and side straps A, the screw, not and washer E, to secure the blind and allow it to be set, substantially as herein described. 4. In a bndle, and in combination with the check- &leces D and blinds F, as shown, the Btraps or bands and H, connecting the branches or extensions above and below the eyes, and having the adjusting slides or buckles, substantially as and for the purpose hereir described. 5. Inabridle,and in combination with the blinds F, supported ard pivoted to the bridle so as to be movat ble about the point of support, the adjustable fron- Btraps or bands G and H, and the lear band I and the throat-latch or lash connected with the blinds, and ad* jubtable, 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 he under- sood. It meetB with universal approbation, doing away with all the objections urged against blinds, and at the same time giving complete control of the line of vlBton. By throwing the lower portion of the blind up something of the same ettect on the action f oIIowb as is induced by toe-weights. TMb is especially the case when young colts are the pupils, teaching them to bend the inee without the strain of weights on the feet For bridles of all descriptions a


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