CURBS. 



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ment keeps the horse's head down, and nearly doubles 

 the power of the rider. 



Curb Bits. 

 The following is a back and side view of a properly 

 shaped curb bit, drawn to a quarter full size. 



Fig. 23. 



The names of the different parts of the curb are as 

 follows : 



Curds are bits in which the principle of the lever 

 is utilised for affording the rider a certain amount of 

 mechanical advantage in restraining the horse. 



