38 BITS AND BRIDLE GEAR. 



on the opposite side of the horse's mouth, without being 

 taken to any great extent by the head-stall. The native polo 

 players of Manipur, in which country polo has been the 

 national game for many centuries, all use double-ringed 

 snaffles with their clever ponies. 



Fig. 41. Elevation of Gag Snaffle. 



Fig. 42. Plan of Fig. 41. 



This bit should not be employed by riders who have bad 

 hands, because it may inflict great pain if pulled about in the 

 horse's mouth. 



8. The gag snaffle is generally used with two reins, one 



