IV 



PUTTING ON THE BRIDLE 



A horse accustomed to a bit 

 and bridle that fit him will offer 

 less opposition to having a bridle 

 put on him than would be the 

 case if an improper bit w^ere in 

 use, or the bridle w^ere too small, 

 thus causing discomfort or pain. 



The mouth is sensitive and 

 easily abused. The object of cor- 

 rect bridling is to preserve, in- 

 stead of diminish the sensitive- 

 ness of the mouth, hence the 

 right sort of bit and bridle is a 

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