176 THE HORSE. 
Mr. Rarey’s bridle. In front of this loop the ring is introduced in 
mouth, and the back of the circle takes he jedine rein, which eae 
allowed to slip on either side, and keep a secure hold of the jaw however 
much the colt may pull at it. I have a dislike to the snaffle for colts 
because I have found it constantly pressing on one corner of the mouth 
more than the other, the animal putting his head on one side, and leaning 
upon that half of the mouthpiece, so as to relieve each side of the jaw 
alternately, instead of allowing the two divisions of the snaffle to bear 
equally on the angles of the mouth. I much prefer a bit made with an 
MR. RAREY’S HALTER OR BRIDLE FOR COLTS. 
anjoited mouthpiece, curved in a segment of a circle, with the usual 
tongue-piece and keys attached to the middle by a roller. This curved 
mouthpiece should have smooth rings turned upon it, which will prevent 
the horse from rubbing his lips from side to side, and tend to form a very 
pleasant and delicate mouth. I have known it used with great success in 
breaking hundreds of colts, and I have myself found its advantages in 
a great number of horses, young as well as old. These, together with a 
martingale, buckling on to the bit, are all that are required for making 
the mouth. 
In appirron to the apparatus for this part of the colt’s education, arrange- 
ments must‘also be made for accustoming him to bear the weight of the 
