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snaffle, the best bit, and perhaps the most 

 ancient mouth-piece made of metal, and he 

 should have the curb-bit in connection with it. 

 If a single bit is used it should be the snaffle, 

 and never the other alone. I do not dispute that 

 many of the patent bits may be of value for har- 

 ness-horses, but they are worthless for the rider ; 

 and the Pelham bit, which has for many years 

 been widely employed, does not give either of 

 the two principal effects for which it was 

 designed. 



