. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. IMPROVED Blind Bridle & Winkers FOR RACE Secured bv letters Palent, July 185, 1883. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure my letters patent, is: 1. The part D,supported 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 shaped, to give full freedom and ventilation to the eye while circumscrib
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. IMPROVED Blind Bridle & Winkers FOR RACE Secured bv letters Palent, July 185, 1883. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure my letters patent, is: 1. The part D,supported 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 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 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 above and below the eyes, and having the adjusting slides or buckles, substantially as an l for the purpose herein described. 5. In a bridle, and in com' ination with the blinds F, supported ai d 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 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 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 inducedby toe-weights. This is especially the case when young colts are the pupils, teaching them to bend the knee without the stra
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