CHAPTER II. 



PRINCIPLES OF MOUTHING. 



Making a horse obey the rein Manner in which a horse should 

 carry his head and neck, when in motion Suitability of the 

 horse to the bridle How the mouth-piece should act 

 Teaching the horse to bend his neck to the rein Proper 

 direction for the pull of the reins The running martingale 

 Bearing, reins, side reins, and running reins Teaching 

 the horse to turn Reining back Lunging Good hands 

 Snaffles and curbs Elastic reins on dumb jockeys The 

 standing martingale Nose-bands. 



Making a Horse obey the rein. In mouthing, we 

 should act on the principle I have advocated, in the 

 preceding chapter, of making our equine servant 

 accord ready obedience to the lawful commands of 

 his master ; after we have taught him to understand 

 our wishes expressed by the proper " indications." 

 The breaker will do well always to bear in mind 



