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Shire of Toodyay > Records

HARNESS; BREASTPLATE

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Overview

Leather collar with hand forged hooks for traces. Single neck strap with rein rings and buckles on both sides. The neckpiece and collar are padded with yellow felt.

Historical information

It was important that traditional collars fitted the horse well or else it would get friction sores. It would be like walking in shoes that don't quite fit you. The breast collar solves this fitting problem and was widely used by the Army in World War 1. The flexibility allowed it to fit many different shaped horses. This one has hand-forged trace hooks and is lined with yellow felt.

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Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.930

Item type

Material

Statement of significance

possibly military

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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