Equestrian control device and methods of use
OwnerErin Christopherinventor
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Abstract
An equestrian control device and methods of use. The control device includes an improved curb strap device for installation into a bit of a bridle assembly. The device includes an assembly of a looped-strap pair located about an elongated member having installed thereon a plurality of serially attached elements. The straps can be secured to a shank-type bit installed in the mouth of the equine, which can further be secured to reins. In combination, specialized straps and serially attached elements combine to increase comfort of the equine and the rider's ability to control the equine. Additional biasing features of the strap assembly and strap-alternative assemblies are disclosed to supplement this comfort and control. A method of installing and using the device.
Claims20
A curb strap comprising:
- a pair of elongated members, each of said pair of elongated members comprising a first end, a second end, a first connection proximate said first end and said second end, and a second connection therebetween said first end and said second end, said second connection forming a first loop and a second loop of each of said pair of elongated members;
- a connector pair, each of said connector pair installed at said second loop of each pair of elongated members;
- an elongate flexible member having a first end and a second end, said elongate flexible member is connected to a first of said connector pair at said first end and a second of said connector pair proximate said second end;
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- a series of serially attached elements, each of said series of serially attached elements having an aperture, said series of serially attached elements are threaded thereon said elongate flexible member via said aperture between said first end and said second end of said flexible elongate member;
- wherein the curb strap is configured to operably combine with a horse's bridle at a shank bit at each of said first loop of each of said pair of elongated members.
A method for controlling a speed of a horse, the method comprising:
- providing a curb strap comprising:
- a pair of elongated members, each of said pair of elongated members comprising a first end, a second end, a first connection proximate said first end and said second end, and a second connection therebetween said first end and said second end, said second connection forming a first loop and a second loop of each of said pair of elongated members;
- a connector pair, each of said connector pair installed at said second loop of each pair of elongated members;
- an elongate flexible member having a first end and a second end, said elongate flexible member is connected to a first of said connector pair at said first end and a second of said connector pair proximate said second end;
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- a series of serially attached elements having an aperture, each of said series of serially attached elements having an aperture, said series of serially attached elements are threaded thereon said elongate flexible member via said aperture between said first end and said second end of said flexible elongate member;
- securing said curb strap on a bridle of the horse at a shank bit of said bridle at said first loop of each of said pair of elongated members;
- securing a rein to said bridle at said shank bit;
- and
- applying a plurality of pressures at said shank bit via said reins, thereby controlling the speed of the horse.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.