Horse Harness

A horse harness is a piece of equipment used to attach a horse to a vehicle or other load. It consists of various parts including the collar or breastplate, hames, traces, and reins. The collar or breastplate sits around the horse's neck and shoulders, distributing the weight of the load over a larger area and preventing the harness from slipping. The hames are curved metal bars that attach to the collar and hold the traces in place. The traces are long straps that run from the hames to the vehicle or load, pulling it along as the horse moves.