Trace (tack)

In transport, a trace is one of two, or more, straps, ropes or chains by which a carriage or wagon, or the like, is drawn by a harness horse or other draught animal. The once popular idiom: "kick over the traces" comes from a frisky animal kicking one or both feet outside a trace. Unable to understand the entanglement, the animal may become wildly confused and out of control, possibly even breaking away. Hence, to "kick over the traces", when referencing a person, means to become wild and uncontrollable.

See also

• Horse harness
• horse tack

Horse tack and other equine equipment
Saddles, component parts and accessories Saddles Western saddle English saddle Australian Stock Saddle Sidesaddle Pack saddle Component parts and accessories Girth (tack) Breastplate (tack) Stirrup Tapadero Saddle blanket Saddlebag Pannier
Bits, bridles and hackamores Headstalls Bridle Hackamore Double bridle Bitless bridle Bits and bit parts Curb bit Snaffle bit Gag bit Kimblewick bit Pelham bit Spade bit (horse) Ring bit Bit mouthpiece Bit ring Bit shank Component parts and accessories Noseband or cavesson Bosal Mechanical hackamore Reins Romal Mecate (rein) Curb chain Fiador (tack) Bit converter Bit guard Lip strap Tongue-tie (tack)
Horse harness and carriages Harness and parts Horse harness Horse collar (includes hames) Breastplate (tack) Breeching (tack) Crupper Trace (tack) Terret Surcingle Harness bridle components Blinders or blinkers Shadow roll Bearing rein or overcheck Horse-drawn vehicles Carriage Sulky wagon Sled Cart Horse and buggy Naturmobil
Tack accessories and training tools Martingale (tack) Whip Crop (implement) Quirt Spur Surcingle Bitting rig Longeing cavesson Side reins Chambon Draw reins and running reins Gogue
Other equipment Stable equipment Halter Lead (tack) Grooming tools Horse blanket Fly mask Leg protection Leg wraps Polo wraps Shipping bandage Stable bandage Bell boots Splint boots Skid boots Restraints Hobble (device) Picket line Twitch (device) Cattle crush
Historic or ceremonial equipment McClellan saddle Barding Kura (saddle) Abumi (stirrup) Frentera Shabrack Caparison Horse brass Hipposandal
Farriery (horseshoeing) Horseshoe Hoof boot Caulkins
Transportation Horse trailer
Glossary of equestrian terms Category:Horse tack and equipment