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HORSE AND MAN. 



at A will exactly balance a weight of two pounds at 

 c, so that its power is doubled. Now, in the Gag 

 bearing-rein the power is represented by the hook on 

 the saddle, which, by the way, is fastened to the tail 

 by a crupper. B is the fixed, and c the movable 



1 BEDOTTTN/ OR ' GAG,' BEARING-EEIN. 



(From Mr. E. F. Flower's book.) 



pulley, while D is the fixed end of the rope. Conse- 

 quently the force of the rein at A is exactly doubled 

 at the horse's mouth or c. 



Unlike the simple bearing- rein, this machine can- 

 not be unhitched in order to release the tension of the 

 neck, as the bit is quite independent of the driving 



