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Martingale used to prevent a horse from rearing and throwing its head back. Ornamented with 6 brasses, the top one being a sun brass.
A martingale was used to prevent a horse from rearing and throwing its head back. It would hang between the horse's legs and is fastened to the collar and belly band. This martingale is ornamented with six brasses, the top one being a sun brass.

1 martingale (or breast strap): leather; brass; good condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'Originally a martingale was used to prevent a horse from rearing and throwing its head back. It hangs between the horse’s legs and is fastened to the collar and belly band. It may be ornamented with five to ten brasses of the same design as face pieces. // This one has six brasses, the top one being a sun brass. It measures 36” in length.', Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) – 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // Horse furniture // 53. Martingale with 6 fine brasses'

Martingale, Horse brass

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)