Harness adjustments

The optimum distance between the singletree and the horse’s feet is the projection of the hock-to-hoof length…

Reported from the foot to the spreader bar.

For adjustment, the aim is to avoid letting the links hang. The link must be released before sliding it into the hook.

Here, the link can be seen properly positioned on the hook.

And now, the distance is good.

Look at the benefit of elastic line doors. They lift the lines, and when under tension, they stretch without breaking the line of the stroke.

It is only when pulling that it becomes clear whether a harness is properly adjusted: here, the back strap (or back piece) is too large and the belly strap too small.

Here the harness is properly adjusted, the back strap is better fitted (but not tight) and the belly strap loosens with every step.

Adjusting the attachment points of the traces is very important! Look at the position of the collar when attaching at the top. The collar is too tilted, presses on the mare’s trachea and is not correctly applied to the shoulders.

Here everything has been set right down at the bottom. This is the correct adjustment for this mare. The traces are at a right angle to the collar, which presses properly on the shoulder.

A small piece of adhesive prevents the tracing hook from getting lost.