Uidheamachd Eich / Horse Harness

Informant(s)
Name
Angus MacLean
Location
[Lewis], Stornoway
Notes
  • [NOTES: the page is stuck between the sheets of Mr Donald MacPhail’s ‘Land Cultivation’ questionnaire. The introductory ‘Contributed by Mr Angus MacLean…’ seems to be in Mr MacPhail’s handwriting.]
sparragbit.
sroineinstrap across nose.
smeachanstrap below jaws.
claigionnblinders.
gogalaichblinders.
braid-chluaiseinhames.
cromag tarrainghooks on harness. [NOTES: originally ‘tarruing’.]
cromagan na briochis[sic] hooks on harness.
sineachan tarraingparts on back sides. [NOTES: originally ‘tarruing’.]
iall na h-iasgaidparts round hindquarters.
iall na leasraidhloin strap.
giort na cartachrump band.
bonn dronainrump band.
braidghe[sic] collar.
braidcollar.
dromanachback chain.
diolaidriding saddle.
sreinreins.
srianreins.
asair, fasairharness.
cromag tarruingdraught-hook.
bonn dronnainrump band. [NOTES: see above where it is spelled ‘bonn dronain’.]
guailleachainshoulder strap.

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