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given up the use of the Indian war bridle ; because its 

 effect, like that of the ordinary twitch (see pages 119 to 

 121), is due to the continued infliction of pain. 



Fig. 46. Bridle-twitch, front and near-side view. 

 THE COMANCHE BRIDLE 



is the name given in America to a kind of gag which is 

 made as follows : Tie one end of a rope round the horse's 

 neck, close to his head, in such a manner that the noose thus 

 formed will not " run " (see Figs. 40 and 50). Pass the 



