horse tack

[taz42o]

I know this is horse tack but what is the correct name for this piece and how is it used? Also is there anyway to tell the age of it.?

 

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[taz42o]

I know this is horse tack but what is the correct name for this piece and how is it used? Also is there anyway to tell the age of it.?

It's really, really really really really hard to id something when we don't even know what it looks like. Clue us in.

Ok, ill make it easier and add the pic that i forgot.

 

[Unicorn]

Looks as if it might be part of the "bit" that goes in the horses mouth...not too heavy so it could be.


U.

 

[Okie Hillbillies]

I beleive it fastened to the hames and the check lines went through the oblong hole the lines is the
long pieces of leather you used to control the amimal's either horses or mules hooked to a plow
or wagon similar to reins on a horse only longer.



OkieHillBillie

 

[Silver Searcher]

What you have there is a Harnes Fitting. A double loop copper alloy harness fitting. The smaller loop is for attachment and the larger loop is a rein guide. The latter is designed to allow the free passage of any buckles fitted to the reins.

SS

 

[romeo-1]

I believe it is actually called a gag loop.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I believe it is actually called a gag loop.

Isn't this a gag loop.........

SS

 

[taz42o]

I cant find a pic of one online using any of the names suggested so far. There doesnt seem to be any at modern horse tack sites either so they must not be used anymore?
I know there has been many posted here in the past but dont have search so no luck there either.
Thanks for the help, guess Ill keep looking.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I cant find a pic of one online using any of the names suggested so far. There doesnt seem to be any at modern horse tack sites either so they must not be used anymore?
I know there has been many posted here in the past but dont have search so no luck there either.
Thanks for the help, guess Ill keep looking.

Here is a link

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showcat.php?cat=169&page=6

SS

 

[kuger]

Rein guide,used on harness

 

[baspinall]

I believe it is actually called a gag loop.

Ditto

 

[kuger]

Never heard of a gag loop?I have used a Gag Bit,which is pictured above.This is a rein guide,there has been several posted on here before...with functioning pictures

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont know much about horse tack so I didnt responds but similar items have been called Gag loop here in the past.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,332238.0.html

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,305986.0.html

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,340800.0.html

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,325821.0.html

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,269478.0.html

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,172548.0.html

 

[taz42o]

Thanks Okie, and every one else. I stop,ed a a friends house and seen one on a harness . Check or rein guide it is.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

So what is it? Rein guide? Could you post a pic so I can learn?

 

[Silver Searcher]

So what is it? Rein guide? Could you post a pic so I can learn?

SS

 

[taz42o]

So what is it? Rein guide? Could you post a pic so I can learn?

I just said it is a check line guide or rein guide in my last post.
As Okie said , when running work animals with a harness the reins are long lines called called check lines .reins are short and used if you are sitting on the animal is my understanding.
silver searcher provided a link to pics of some.
I did not get a pic of the one i seen on a harness, didnt have cam with me, but they are attached to sides of harness to guide the check lines ,as okie and silversearch stated.
Thanks for other links BigC.

 

[kuger]

BC,there have been several pics posted on here before(really good ones)but I will be darned if I can find them!
They are attached to the sides of a hames,or neck yoke to keep them up and from getting tangled

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

So what is it? Rein guide? Could you post a pic so I can learn?

I just said it is a check line guide or rein guide in my last post.

Yes I know but its been called a "gag loop" here at TN for years that is why I was looking for confirmation..

Quote from: baspinall on Sep 06, 2010, 04:17:47 PM
Quote from: romeo-1 on Sep 05, 2010, 02:35:26 PM
I believe it is actually called a gag loop.
Ditto

So "gag loop" is the incorrect term? I guess this is a rare example of a mistake that has been repeated many years here on TN. Its a wonder it wasnt corrected earlier. Thanks.

 

[kuger]

BC,I cant say thats not what they are called,I am merely speaking of there function.Yes,Gag loop is new to me,but that isnt saying much