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Cruppers (tail straps)

Scope note

Use for the leather straps that loop around the root of a horse's tail and fasten to the saddle to keep it from slipping forward. For the armor protecting a horse's hind quarters, use "cruppers (horse armor)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036922

Broader Terms used

<animal equipment>

Equivalent Terms used

crupper (tail strap)

Created

12yrs ago

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