Harness for working animal – Breaking and training devices
Patent
1995-09-05
1997-08-26
Swiatek, Robert P.
Harness for working animal
Breaking and training devices
54 24, B68B 100
Patent
active
056600313
ABSTRACT:
An animal training apparatus includes an elongated main cord with an enlarged member connected to each end thereof. A pair of pressure beads are connected to the cord proximal to and spaced equidistant from a median point on the cord. A pair of pressure beads are slidably connected to the cord on opposing sides of the median point. A pair of attachment members each have a loop portion slidably threaded onto the cord with hook members projecting from the loops. The pressure members may also include magnets, creating a magnetic field surrounding the pressure beads. In the method of the invention, the main cord is placed over the horse's head with the pressure beads located directly behind the horse's ears and the median point of the cord centered between the horse's ears. The attachment members are connected to cheek rings on a halter on the horse's head such that the enlarged members of the cord hang below the cheek rings of the halter. A lead strap connected to the halter is grasped in one hand, while the hitched members on the free ends of the pull cords are grasped in the other hand. A trainer gradually applies pressure to the pressure beads by pulling downwardly on the pull cords, maintaining the pressure on the main cord until the horse yields and lowers his head. The trainer then partially releases pressure on the cords, subsequently reapplying pressure until the horse again yields to the reapplied pressure.
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patent: 3731456 (1973-05-01), Hill
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Frederiksen Mark D.
Swiatek Robert P.
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