NOSE-BANDS. 



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NOSE-BANDS. 



The use of a nose-band is to keep the horse's mouth 

 shut, in the event of his holding his jaws wide apart, so 

 as to resist the action of the bit. To be effective, it 



Fig. 45. Cavasson Nose-band. 



should be fixed low down. The cavasson nose-band 

 (Fig. 45) is neat and serviceable. 



REINS. 



Reins should be fairly broad (say, l/% inch) and 



