Improvements in or Connected with Bridles for Horses and the like.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Jan., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 23rd Nov., 18
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or Connected with Bridles for Horses and
the like.
I, HUGH ROBERT STEWART of 21 Great George Street in the City of Westminster
late Captain in the Royal Navy do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be'
as follows:-
My Invention has for its object to provide a bridle or means in connection with
bridles whereby horses or the like are brought under control in the event of their
becoming restive. According to my Invention I provide in connection with the bridle
a device whereby in addition to the ordinary pull on the bit a pull in an upward
direction can be given to the bit so as to cause it to press with any required degree
to force up against the fork of the lips of the animal.
Whilst not restricting myself to precise details I may carry my Invention into
effect by means of a check rein the ends of which are passed through the lower rings
of the bit and through the rings to which the ordinary guiding reins are attached and
then through loops or over or around pulleys attached to the upper or other suitable
part of the brille and thence downwards where they are attached to the top rings of
the bit.
By means of this arrangement when the check rein is pulled for the purpose of
checking or stopping the animal the pressure of the bit, instead of being on the lower
jaw as is usual will be in an upward direction against the fork of the lips of the
animal which gives the rider or driver very efficient control.
If desired in order to increase the leverage instead of the ends of the rein being
secured to the bit after passing round the pulley above as described they may be
passed through other loops or around other pulleys near the bit and then be passed
upwards and be secured to the upper part of the bridle.
Connections for attaching the rein to the lower ring of the bit may be provided to
enable the rein to be used as an ordinary check rein when desired.
The ordinary curb chain may be dispensed with.
C L. 1000

page_text: 1 HUGH ROBERT STEWART of 21 Great George Street in the City of Westminster
Captain in the Royal Navy do hereby declare the nature of this Invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
My Invention has for its object to provide a bridle or means in connection with
bridles whereby horses or the like are brought under control in the event of their
becoming restive.
According to my Invention I provide in connection with the Bridle a device
whereby in addition to the ordinary pull on the bit a pull in an upward direction can
be given to the bit by the rider or driver so as to cause the bit to press with any
required degree of force up against the fork of the lips of the animal and this in
whatever position the person who is to have control may be in even if he be thrown
provided that he retains his hold on the reins.
I will describe with reference to the accompanying drawing a bridle provided with
my Invention.
According to my Invention I provide a check rein A of a length sufficient to come
within reach of or be held in the hands of the rider or driver and the ends of this rein
are passed through the lower rings of the Bit C attached to the rings D to which
the ordinary guiding reins are attached and then through loops or over or around
pulleys as ate attached to the upper or other suitable part of the bridle and thence
downwards where they are attached to the ring D of the bit.
By means of this arrangement when the check rein A is pulled for the purpose of
checking or stopping the animal the pressure of the bit instead of being on the lower
jaw as is usual will be in an upward direction against the fork of the lips of the
animal which gives the rider or driver very efficient control.
If desired in order to increase the leverage instead of the ends of the rein being
secured to the bit after passing round the pulley above as described they may be
passed through other loops or around other pulleys near the bit and then be passed
upwards and be secured to the upper part of the bridle.
Connections such for example as swivel spring hooks for attaching the rein to the
lower ring of the bit may be provided to enable the rein to be used as an ordinary
check rein when desired.
The ordinary curb chain may be dispensed with.
I do not limit myself to the precise arrangement illustrated as I may use any
suitable arrangement of rings loops guides or pulleys to give the same direction
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1.
claim is.
First. In combination with a bridle a rein within reach of or held by the rider or
driver with combinations which are passed through or over rings loops.guides or
pulleys in such a direction that the rider or driver can exert an upward pull upon the
bit substantially as and for the purpose herein before described.
Second. The improved combination of parts constituting the bridle for controlling
horses and the like as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawing.
J. H. JOHNSON & Co.,
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C.,
Agents.