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Angus Harcus ploughing at Onziebist, Egilsay, with the hliis of Rousay as a back-drop.
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could any one tell me what the rings are around the horses right ears? the bridle doesnt appear to have a browband great picture !!!
Added by Geoff Linnitt on 09 November 2007
This picture is of my Father on his croft, it is in the back ground, Onziebist is the next farm.
There are one ring each ear.
They hung up in our garage.
Malcolm Harcus.
There are one ring each ear.
They hung up in our garage.
Malcolm Harcus.
Added by Malcolm Harcus on 10 November 2007
The "rings" around the horses ears are used instead of a browband. It is the normal arrangement on an american riding bridle, and I have seen bridles in Orkney with two ear loops instead of a browband.
Added by Katrina Mainland on 10 November 2007
Amazing picture. Was your father at Onziebust Malcolm? Or could this be Cott?
Added by Bazil Sansom on 30 December 2014
Egilsay
