A single girth beneath the belly is their ordinary fastening; but sometimes they are further secured by means of a strap or band passed round the breast, and a few instances occur of a second strap passed round the quarters.

The breast-strap is generally of a highly ornamented character.

The headstall of this period is not unlike the earlier one, from which it differs chiefly in having a crest, and also a forehead ornament composed of a number of small bosses.

It has likewise commonly a strap across the nose, but none under the cheek-bones.

It is often richly ornamented, particularly with rosettes, bells, and tassels.
The old pendent collar is replaced by one encircling the neck about halfway up, or is sometimes dispensed with altogether.