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BITS AND BRIDLE GEAR. 



6. The gridiron bit (Fig. 54) has been specially devised to 

 prevent horses which have that trick, from getting their 

 tongue over the mouth-piece. The "gridiron," which is meant 

 to lie on the tongue, revolves on the mouth-piece, and has 



Fig. 50. Ward Union Curb with 

 Sliding Mouth-piece. 



5* Curb with Sliding 

 Mouth-piece. 



Fig. 52. Ben Morgan|Bit. 



Fig. 53. The Chifney Bit. 



a catch that prevents it from going further than just above 

 the port. It appears to serve the purpose for which it was 

 invented. 



