INDIAN WAR BRIDLE. 



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other end through the horse's mouth from the off side, and 

 through the loop on the near side (see Figs. 51 and 52). By 

 pulling the horse by the free end of the rope to one side and 

 then to the other, we can quickly teach him to lead or follow. 



Fig. 47. Bridle-twitch, off-side view. 



The principle upon which it acts appears to be that the 

 animal obtains relief from painful pressure by the rope on 

 the corners of his mouth the moment he approaches the 

 man who is pulling at the end of the rope, and consequently 



