Patent ID: 7464524

Claim:
An adjustable bridle for mounting on the head of an animal, comprising: a mouthpiece including an elongate bit having a first end and a second end; a first strap, a second strap and a pulley ring, wherein the first strap is shorter in length than the second strap; wherein the first strap has a first end and a second end, such that the first end of the first strap is attached to the first end of the bit, and the second end of the first strap is attached to the pulley ring; wherein the second strap has a first end and a second end, corresponding to the first end and the second end of the bit, respectively, such that: (i) the first end of the second strap is attached to the first end of the bit along with said first end of the first strap, and (ii) the second end of the second strap is attached to the second end of the bit, such that the second strap passes through the pulley ring; wherein the mouthpiece further includes a first bit ring attached to the first end of the bit, and a second bit ring attached to the second end of the bit such that the first end of the first strap is attached to the first bit ring using a first clip; the first end of the second strap is attached to the first bit ring using a second clip; and the second end of the second strap is attached to the second bit ring using a third clip, such that second strap passes through the second bit ring and the pulley ring.