PARK HARNESS.
Face pieces (drops).
Martingales around the collars
of wheelers, and not through the
kidney links alone. Martingales on all horses.
No rings on coupling reins.
Mountings of coach and harness and the buttons on servants' liveries should be of the same metal.
Wheel traces with metal loop ends, not chains.
Wheelers' inside traces shorter than outside traces, unless the inside roller bolt is enlarged to give the same result.
Lead traces straight or lapped, not crossed.
Eyes on end of hames through which the kidney links pass.
Plain kidney links. No kidneylink rings on leaders.
Solid draught eyes on Names.
Clip inside of trace leather, and showing rivet heads only.
Full-bearing reins with bit and bridoon. Buxton bits preferred.
Single point strap to tug buckle.
Metal or ribbon fronts to bridles. If ribbon, the colour should match the livery waistcoat.
The crest or monogram should be on the rosettes, face pieces, winkers, pads, and martingale flaps.
ROAD HARNESS.
Face pieces (optional).
Martingales around the collars, and not through the kidney links alone.
No martingales on leaders ; kidney-link rings on leaders.
Mountings, preferably of brass, but at least all of the same metal throughout.
Wheel traces with French loop or chain ends. Chain put on roller bolt with chain out and ring in.
Wheelers' inside traces shorter than outside traces, unless the inside roller bolt is enlarged to give the same result.
Lead traces lapped, crossed, or straight.
Hook ends to Names.
Chain and short kidney links or all chain.
Ring draught eyes on hames.
Metal or leather fronts to bridle. If leather, the colour to match the coach.
A crest or monogram is not generally used in road work, but instead lead bars or a special device
optional.
One or more bearing reins are
