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or three ounces of weight. I have always found that 

 it h^s a great tendency to make horses pull. The 

 racing snaffles of the present day are not nearly so 

 thin as those which were formerly used. 



4th. The chahi snaffle, in which the mouthpiece 

 consists of a chain of several links. This is an 

 admirable bit for horses which require some " holding," 

 for it may be made easy or severe to the mouth as the 

 rider chooses. To increase its severity, the chain may 

 be twisted before being put into the horse's mouth. 

 For tender-mouthed horses, the chain may be covered 

 with three or four turns of washleather sewn on to it. 

 Two chains, one above the other, are sometimes used 

 instead of one. 



5th. The double-ringed snaffle, which is similar to the 

 ordinary bridoon of a double bridle, except that two 

 rings are placed on the mouthpiece, inside those to 

 which the reins are connected, for attachment to the 

 headstall of the bridle. It is in very common use 

 among harness horses. For saddle work, the rings of 

 the mouthpiece to which the reins are fixed may be 

 provided with horns like those of an ordinary snaffle. 

 This is by far the best kind of snaffle for turning a 

 horse, for the pull of either rein falls directly on the 



