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also, one above and one below on each side,. 

 The angle of the cross, which rests on the 

 saddle near the front part, is strengthened with 

 a piece of wood fitted into the angle, and made 

 hollow ; and this cross is confined tight with a 

 strap or girth fastened to the ends of the twa 

 lower arms of the cross ; and, to prevent the 

 cross from moving out of its place, there is a 

 strap and buckle near the centre behind, v/hich 

 may be fastened to the crupper-ring. Beside 

 this, diere is also a swivel spring rising from 

 the centre in front, on which to place the 

 snaffle or bit reins of a horse that is light with 

 his mouth and forehand. This acts very free 

 and easy, and does not press much or bear 

 hard on his mouth, but plays the bit up and 

 down gently. 



For horses that are hard mouthed and heavy 

 before, there is another cross in every respect 

 like the one already mentioned, except 

 that the spring in the front is flat, and toler- 

 ably strong, inclining forward, with a curve 

 toward the top •, and inside of the extreme 

 point is a small semi-circular hook, on which 

 the snaffle reins are attached, to any required 

 length. This apparatus is preferable to fasten- 



