A system of leather straps, brass rings, and iron buckles designed to distribute the pull of a cart or wagon across a horse’s shoulders and chest. The traces attach to the vehicle’s pole; the collar sits high on the neck and is padded with straw or wool to prevent chafing during long hauls. Teamsters, merchants, and ostlers know a sound harness is worth its weight in leather—a worn strap can snap mid-journey and strand a caravan.
Harness, Horse
Leather straps, brass rings, iron buckles; distributes wagon-pull across shoulders, chest.