Synthetic Harness for your horse
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008There are different types of harness available in the market. Some types of harness are the Show harness, Carriage or van harness, Racing harness, Cart or wagon harness, and Plow harness. Parts of the harness include horse collar, breast collar, Hames, Breeching, Traces, tugs, Girth, Belly-band, Back band, Surcingle, Crupper, Terrets, Reins, Bridle, and Horse brasses.
Synthetic Harness is made of biothane materials. These materials are high in providing resistance to cut and abrasions. It also offers an overall resistance to chemicals and also provides flexibility even at low temperatures. Synthetic Harness would help your horse get protected from fungal infections. Embossed PVC is used for the padding of synthetic Harness. You can also go for Equi-track harnesses that offer comfort for riders. These harnesses made of synthetic material also make it easier for the rider to control his horse.
Horse harnesses serves as the tacks that is put around the horse’s body to make it pull a carriage, wagon, or sleigh. Harnesses are also used to make animals pull loads like plough and canal boat. Harnesses that include horse collar are used for horses that are involved in heavy hauling. Horses that are meant for light work like shows and competitions needs to just have the one with breast collar.
The process of putting on harness on to a horse is called harnessing. This procedure is also known as harnessing up the horse. Attaching the horse harness to the load is known as hitching. Harness components for horses should be the exclusively designed for horses. Other harnesses that are used for animals like oxen are useless for horses. Moreover, the harnesses meant for other animals would not allow the horse to work efficiently.





