The tarn is guided by virtue of a throat strap, to which are attached, normally , six leather streamers, or reins, which are fixed in a metal ring on the forward portion of the saddle. The reins are of different colors, but one learns them by ring position and not color. Each of the reins attaches to to a small ring on the throat strap, and the rings are spaced evenly. Accordingly, the mechanics are simple . One draws on the stremer, or rein, which is attached to the ring most nearly approximating the direction in which one wants to go. For example, to land or lose attitude , one uses the four strap which exerts pressure on the four ring which is located beneath the throat of the tarn. To rise in to flight, or gain altitude, one draws on the one strap, which exerts pressure on the one ring, which is located on the back of the tarns neck. The throat strap rings, corresponding to the position of the reins on the main saddle ring, are numbered in a clockwise fashion.pg 55 Tarnsman of Gor
Strap
numbers and their actions
One strap = rise in to flight or gain altitude
Two strap = right turn and increase altitude
Three strap =right turn and decrease altitude
Four strap = To land or lose altitude
Five strap = left turn decrease altitude
Six strap = left turn and increase altitude
Straps loose and hanging on saddle = constant straight flight
