Breastplate (tack)
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A breastplate is a piece of tack used on horses. Its purpose is to keep a saddle from sliding back. It is also a safety feature—if the saddle's girth or billets break, a rider may have enough time to
Western style breastcollar being used on a bulldogging horse
Breast collar on a harness horse
A pony wearing a hunting breastplate. Note where it attaches to the D-rings of the saddle.
A western style breastplate, usually referred to as a breast collar
Horse tack
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Tack is equipment or accessories equipped on horses and other equines in the course of their use as domesticated animals. This equipment includes such items as saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, rei
Breastplate (tack)
…A breastplate (also referred to as a breastcollar, breaststrap or breastgirth) is a piece of tack (equipment) used on horses. Its purpose is to keep a saddle from sliding back. It is also a safety feature—if the saddle's girth or billets break, a…
Working tack room at the Royal Mews in London showing driving and riding equipment
Saddles in a tack room
A horse equipped with a saddle for mounted police
A nylon halter/headcollar