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young torse will be more willing to be guided by the 

 halter strap than by the bit, which it is not accus- 

 tomed to as yet. 



12— TO GET THE COLT USED TO THE BIT, (AFTER 

 ROCKWELL). 



Place on the colt an ordinary head stall with a 

 joint bit without any check strap or reins. Leave 

 him in the stable, or yard, for a short time, then re- 

 move the bit. Frequently replace it and allow it to 

 remain on for a short time. By this means, which is 

 a great improvement on the old way of putting on 

 the bitting bridle at once, his mouth becomes used 

 to the bit. After a few times doing this, the colt 

 will be ready for 



13 — THE BITTING BRIDLE, (rOCKWELL). Fig. 16. 



For this, first prepare a well-padded leather girth, 

 with a large ring firmly riveted on to the centre of 

 the girth, over the back and three buckles, six inches 

 apart from each other and the ring. Put on a 

 common riding bridle or head stall without blinds, 

 and, under all circumstances, use a joint bit, gag 

 runners (loops) being well placed up towards the ears, 

 and the throat lash made large and to buckle very 

 loose under the gag runner. The side-straps to be 

 about six feet long with a snap at one end and holes 

 for the buckle tongue at the other. Fasten the strap, 



