Horse Bridle Rosettes: Equine Gems of History What antique bridle rosettes can teach us about history
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For thousands of years, horse owners have adorned the bridles of their horses with decorations known as bridle rosettes. Not only decorative, rosettes served the functional purpose of securing the bridle headstall. They also revealed important characteristics of the horse's owner. In ancient and medieval times, bridle rosettes were made of metals, such as iron,…
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