BITS AND BITTISO. 



135 



cliiu-gi"oove 



If the reius 



a r o t li e u 



pulled, the 



aide branches of the 



Lit will form an angle 



of ab<mt 20 degrees 



■with the mouth. 



If the upper brjiuch 

 is too long, the curb- 

 chain ■will mount iiji- 

 u-ard and press upon 

 the sensitive outer 

 parts of the jaw. RIGHT WAY 

 Jloreover, there will be no 

 lever action, and the horse 

 will, therefore, bore in the 

 rider's hand — the bit stamis 

 sUlf. On the other hand, 

 if the upper branch is too 

 short, the hit /alls through, 

 the curb will, no doubt, 

 remain in the chin-groove, 

 but, forming a verr acute 



angle with the branches of 

 the bit itself, will have no 



Fifr. 23. 



