SNAFFLES. 



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In turning the horse, the snaffle bridle acts by the 

 korn (cheekpiece) of the bit pressing against the side 

 of the mouth, and also by the headstall (the leather 

 work by which the bit is attached to the head) pulling 

 the head round. 



The following are the chief varieties of snaffles : — 



1st. The plain smooth snaffle (see Fig, 17). — This is 

 by far the best for general use. 



2nd. The twisted siiaffle. — I do not at all fancy this 

 bit. If severity be required, I think a chain snaffle is 

 preferable to it in every way. 



3rd. The thill racing snaffle {^q^ Fig. 18), either twisted 



Fig. 18. 



or smooth. I cannot understand why this variety was 

 ever invented, unless it was for the object of saving two 



