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Re: Combination Halter Bridles
Jerry, I noticed that too but I am not sure if it is a "halter/bridle" or simply a bridle with an attached nose band. I also noticed the horse in the pic has a neck rope tied with what appears to be a bowline (non slip) knot which is usaully used in lieu of a halter . Many working cowboys and outfitters still do this today . It would have turned me on if that horse would have been wearing a rawhide bosal to go with that saddle instead of a bridle bit.
In a related vein I have just recieved a copy of "The Prairie Traveler" wrote in 1859 and in it is a clear drawing of a "california saddle" looking similar to the one in the pic. The Author describes various saddles preferred for trekking across the plains as well as types of packsaddles used. The California was his pick as the best suited riding saddle and the Grimsley model packsaddle as best. Interestingly, the military saddles he had used and
witnessed others using did not hold up favorably to the hard use. Also that Grimsley pack saddle was evidently available at mercantiles of the pre war period. Another thing that intrigues me is that the author recommends that when picketing a single horse by picket pin to attach the rope to the horses halter as opposed to one front leg by a single hobble. This is totally opposite to modern thought on picketing a single horse.
Interesting stuff . Heres a link to the drawing : http://www.kancoll.org/books/marcy/mar4_21.htm
and one to the rest of the book : http://www.kancoll.org/books/marcy/index.html
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In a related vein I have just recieved a copy of "The Prairie Traveler" wrote in 1859 and in it is a clear drawing of a "california saddle" looking similar to the one in the pic. The Author describes various saddles preferred for trekking across the plains as well as types of packsaddles used. The California was his pick as the best suited riding saddle and the Grimsley model packsaddle as best. Interestingly, the military saddles he had used and
witnessed others using did not hold up favorably to the hard use. Also that Grimsley pack saddle was evidently available at mercantiles of the pre war period. Another thing that intrigues me is that the author recommends that when picketing a single horse by picket pin to attach the rope to the horses halter as opposed to one front leg by a single hobble. This is totally opposite to modern thought on picketing a single horse.
Interesting stuff . Heres a link to the drawing : http://www.kancoll.org/books/marcy/mar4_21.htm
and one to the rest of the book : http://www.kancoll.org/books/marcy/index.html
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