A harness bracket (10) comprises a first securement member (12) and a second securement member (14). The harness bracket (10) is arranged, in use, to be mounted to a carriage used in harness racing or trotting where the carriage is pulled along by a horse. A harness bracket (10) is mounted on to two shafts extending from the carriage (11) in order to secure a harness therebetween. The second securement member (14) is movable relative to the first securement member (12) in order for the securement means (i.e. a securement plane or the plane of the harness) to move towards an optimal plane for transferring the forces from the horse to the carriage (11) through the shafts (15). Accordingly, as the horse turns out of the line of the wheels (60) of the carriage, the second part (14) of the harness bracket (10) move and pivot to provide a securement plane at an angle to the plane of the wheels.