Why Painted??

[jtw1313]

I’m pretty sure this is a horse collar pull but can someone tell me why it is painted??

 

[creskol]

For display purposes.. Maybe a mirror.

 

[ticndig]

yup it's to make it purdy. on the horse or in the home

 

[jtw1313]

Thanks guys

 

[A2coins]

Someones special horse that may have died so they kept it for a keepsake

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Maybe the original owner thought his wife looked good in red... sorry but I couldn't resist!

Dave

 

[No gold in NY]

Maybe it was used in parades where everything is prettied up.

 

[Red-Coat]

I don't know about the US but, over here, dray horses used by breweries, coal merchants, and for street delivery of other goods frequently had tarted-up collars with painted fitments and other adornments.

 

[Tony in SC]

I have a friend that uses painted collara and hames for parades. He even paints theis hooves.

Maybe it was used in parades where everything is prettied up.

 

[whistler84]

Yep I have a pair halter mirrors,left from my grandfather.