Horse Harness Equipment

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Across
  1. 3. A part of the bridle used to engage leverage.
  2. 4. A strap that prevents the harness from slipping backward on the horse's body. (Clue: Stops gear from sliding the wrong way)
  3. 6. Shields on a horse's bridle that limit its field of vision. Also known as blinkers.
  4. 9. A type of driving bit that looks like an insect.
  5. 10. Protective gear for a horse's tendons, guarding against leg injury
  6. 13. One of the first tools to domesticate horses.
  7. 18. Trace _____.
  8. 19. Curved to make space for the tongue.
  9. 20. The set of equipment and gear used while driving a carriage.
  10. 21. A type of curb bit also known as a balloon bit, of English origin.
  11. 22. For the horse's drinking water. (Clue: Where a horse takes a sip)
Down
  1. 1. It's not true.
  2. 2. A type of halter that buckles over the nose.
  3. 5. A part of the bridle that crosses the face of the horse from ear to ear.
  4. 7. The reins used by the driver to guide the horse in harness racing. (Clue: Driver's guiding tool)
  5. 8. A strap that encircles the horse's body to secure the saddle and harness. (Clue: Keeps saddle and gear in place)
  6. 11. This soft layer ensures both the horse's comfort and the protection of the harness. (Clue: Adds comfort and safeguards the gear)
  7. 12. A type of snaffle driving bit that provides pressure on the lower sides of the horses lips (to communicate better).
  8. 14. A tug wouldn't be without.
  9. 15. The set of straps and bit used to control the horse's head and direction during a race. (Clue: Guides a horse's path)
  10. 16. A tool that controls the horse's head position usually to hold the head extra high. (Clue: most of us don't like this)
  11. 17. A hold up.