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Saddle feathers Feathers covering the back or saddle before the tail coverts; in cocks they are long and pointed divided into upper and lower saddles Scapulars Short feathers on the upper side of the wing near the body Secondaries The long flight feathers of the inner part of the wing Sickles The two longest curved feathers of the tail
2) another name for a detangler - a device that allows the handlebars and fork to revolve indefinitely without tangling the rear brake cable. Safety levers: extension levers, and interrupt brake levers. Used to apply brakes in order for the bicycle to slow down or suddenly stop; Saddle or Seat: what a bicyclist sits on
The shell creates the shape of the saddle. The nose of the saddle is the forward most part. It is usually rounded. The shell can be made from several materials. Most modern saddles have a hard shell made from a moulded piece of plastic, such as nylon. Carbon fiber may also be used. [4] Leather saddles do not have a hard shell.
Fly terrets on the crown of the bridle Romano-British enamelled bronze harness terret, made in 1st-century Britain, found in France A terret or rein ring is a metal loop on a horse harness through which the lines (reins) pass to prevent them from tangling or getting snagged on the harness or shafts.
The saddle is held into place by the girth, a strap which goes under the belly of the horse. Together, the saddle and girth encircle the horse. Attached to the saddle are other parts of the harness such as rein terrets (above), tugs (to each side), a back strap and crupper (to the rear), and bearing reins or overcheck (to the front).
Cantle: the rear of the saddle; Stirrup: part of the saddle in which the rider's feet are placed; provides support and leverage to the rider. Leathers and flaps (English), or fenders (Western): The leather straps connecting the stirrups to the saddle tree and leather flaps giving support to the rider's leg and protecting the rider from sweat.
For reference, the they can only fly up to 100 yards before they call it quits. (Though, they do so at speeds of around 55 mph and heights of up to 20 to 30 feet!) Other than that, most of a wild ...
Tightening the girth, or cinch, of a western saddle. Several types of girth are shaped to allow ample room for the elbows. The Balding style is a flat piece of leather cut into three strips which are crossed and folded in the center, and the Atherstone style is a shaped piece of baghide with a roughly 1.5” wide strip of stronger leather running along the center.