PUTTING ON THE BRIDLE 



pre-requisite for efficient hand- 

 ling and control of the mount. 



When ready to bridle the horse 

 you are of course standing in 

 proper position at the horse's 

 head. The bridle is lifted up- 

 wards with the left hand in front 

 of the face of the horse until it is 

 above his eyes. The right hand 

 is now^ passed over the horse's 

 head vvrhere the bridle is grasped 

 for the purpose of placing it in 

 position. The left hand is w^ith- 

 drav/n and low^ered to the region 

 of his mouth. 



The mouth is opened by a 

 slight pressure with the thumb 

 and forefinger on the bars under 

 the lower lip, and the bit guided 

 into the mouth by the left hand. 

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