Patent ID: 6260338
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: B68B

Abstract:
An equine restraint system comprising:a first portion dimensioned and configured to fit behind a horse's ears;a second portion dimensioned and configured to fit under the horse's upper lip;means for controlling pressure applied between said first portion and said second portion, said means for controlling pressure including at least one pulley;a cord passing through said at least one pulley terminating in a free end, said cord having a portion extending between said at least one pulley and said free end, said portion of said cord extending between said at least one pulley and said free end having a length which can be varied by a user in order to control pressure applied between said first portion and said second portion; andmeans for releasably fixing the length of said portion of said cord extending between said at least one pulley and said free end at a user selected length to thereby maintain pressure applied between said first portion and said second portion at a user selected level, without the need for a user to continuously pull on said portion of said cord extending between said at least one pulley and said free end, when the equine restraint system is being applied to the horse's head.