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6. The chain snaffle (Fig. 36), in which the mouth-piece 

 consists of a chain of several links. This bit serves well 

 for many horses which require some " holding," and may 

 be made easy or severe to the mouth as the rider chooses. 

 To increase its severity, the chain may be twisted the reverse 

 way, before being put into the animal's mouth. For tender 

 mouthed horses, the chain may be furnished with one of 



Fig. 36. Chain Snaffle. 



Hancock's "curl bit mouth covers" (Fig. 45), or failing that, it 

 may be covered with three or four turns of wash leather sewn 

 on to it. Two chains, one above the other, are sometimes 

 used instead of one. 



7. The double-ringed snaffle (Fig. 37) has two rings 

 placed on the mouth-piece inside those to which the reins 

 are connected for attachment to the head-stall of the 

 bridle. It is in common use among cabmen, who generally 

 buckle the reins to both rings at each side, and thus convert 

 it into an ordinary snaffle (Fig. 38). For saddle work, the 



Fig. 37. Double-ringed Snaffle. 



rings of the mouth-piece to which the reins are fixed may be 

 provided with cheeks (Fig. 39). It is an excellent snaffle for 

 turning a horse; because the pull of either rein falls directly 



