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a severe and effectual check to a hard puller or 

 bolter. 



The American snaffle, Mr. F. V. NichoUs, saddler, of 

 2 Jermyn Street, S.W., suggests to me, being a 

 most comfortable bit, might be used, with advantage, 

 in this country. Its mouthpiece is of hardened 

 indiarubber, which is tested to bear a very severe 

 strain. It is in general use for match trotting in the 

 States. 



The sazvmo7ith bridoon (see Fig. 22) may be attached 

 to a snaffle in the event of the horse pulling very hard. 

 It is a very severe form of that bit. 



The TattersalVs leading bit, which has a circular 

 mouthpiece for leading horses, may be added to the 

 foreo-oing list. It is an excellent bit for this purpose, as 

 it exerts an equal pressure on both sides of the mouth, 

 in whichever direction the rein be pulled. 



Running reins consist of a single long rein, which 

 passes through the rings of the snaffle, and buckles on to 

 the D's or staples in front of the saddle. This arrange- 



