. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Secured by Letters Patent, July 3 A, 1889 Having thos described invention, wbat I clai --= new, and desire to secure mv letteis patent, ia: 1. The part D,supported bv the eide strain uf the bfi- dle, extending back as shown, the front having ah opening into which the blind is fitted, aubstaiittally, as herein described; 2. In a bridle, in combination with the extensions D, the curved blinds F, secured to such extensions, ana as shaped, to give fall 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 3 A, 1889 Having thos described invention, wbat I clai --= new, and desire to secure mv letteis patent, ia: 1. The part D,supported bv the eide strain uf the bfi- dle, extending back as shown, the front having ah opening into which the blind is fitted, aubstaiittally, as herein described; 2. In a bridle, in combination with the extensions D, the curved blinds F, secured to such extensions, ana as shaped, to give fall 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. blindB F, and side straps A, the screw, nut and waBher 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- Sieces D and blinds F. as shown, the straps 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 lierelr described. 5. ! ination with the blinds F , supported ard pivoted to the bridle so as to be niovdt ble about the point of suppeft, the adjustable fron- straps or band? G and H, and the lear band 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 no i appear on the cut, the general principle will be under- sood. It meet? 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 eft ect on the action followB as 1b inducedoy toe-weights. This is especially the case when young colts are the papilB, teaching them to bend the Knee without the strain of weights on the feet. For bridles of all descriptions appl


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