curio
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what is an harness overcheck used for and why is it considered a must have for safety on some horses ?
for the driving people
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PucciNPoni
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Overcheck is a rein that goes from an additional bit (overcheck bit) up thru the crown, and then attaches to a hook on the harness saddle. In fine harnesses you'll often see these. I'm not sure the exact purpose except for maybe to keep a horse from dumping his head down and having a buck.
Toffee44
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keeps a head up so horse doesnt put head down, if the horse does this there is a risk of tripping I believe.
Aoibhin
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its the moderen name for the bearing rein & thankfully used for totally different reasons now.
as someone said it can stop bucking (like a daisy rein but we used on the youngster when he was learning to stop him dropping his nose down too far & then promptly putting his leg through the rein (no matter how much you kept contact with his mush)
as someone said it can stop bucking (like a daisy rein but we used on the youngster when he was learning to stop him dropping his nose down too far & then promptly putting his leg through the rein (no matter how much you kept contact with his mush)