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US 2021/0053814 A1Published application
Horse headgear system and method
OwnerYonnick Firehorseinventor
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Abstract
The disclosure provides a headgear system for an animal (e.g., a horse) that may function as a halter and lead rope, hackamore, and bridal with various reining options and methods for making and using the same. The headgear may be converted between the various forms without its removal from the animal. The disclosure also provides connecters and adjustment fittings that may be used in the headgear system or in any system involving ropes or flaps that require length adjustment or attachment.
Claims17
A headgear system for an animal, comprising:
- a headstall;
- a noseband coupled with the headstall and including:
- a first reinstrap attached to the noseband on a first side with a first reinstrap end terminating in a first loop and extending to a second side;
- and
- a second reinstrap attached to the noseband on a second side with a second reinstrap terminating in a second loop end extending to the first side, the reinstrap ends forming a cross being positioned below a jaw of the animal when the headgear system is disposed upon the animal;
- and
- a lead rope terminating in a reversible closure attached to the first loop and the second loop,
- wherein the first and second reinstraps are configured to be disposed on opposite sides of a neck of the animal and to be independently controlled by a rider mounting the animal.
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A method for manufacturing a headgear system for an animal, comprising:
- coupling a headstall with a noseband;
- attaching a first reinstrap to the noseband on a first side with a first reinstrap end terminating in a first loop and extending to a second side;
- attaching a second reinstrap to the noseband on a second side with a second reinstrap terminating in a second loop end extending to the first side, the reinstrap ends forming a cross being positioned below a jaw of the animal when the headgear system is disposed on the animal;
- and
- terminating a lead rope in a reversible closure attached to the first loop and the second loop,
- wherein the first and second reinstraps are configured to be disposed on opposite sides of a neck of the animal and to be independently controlled by a rider mounting the animal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.