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the bit ; they allow the rings of the bit to work very freely on 

 them ; they look neat ; and they are fairly secure ; but I do 

 not think that they are reliable enough for reins. They 

 are certainly more apt to give way than stud billets, under 

 strong tension. 



Double buckles are handier than single ones, because they 

 do away with the necessity of having loops for the billets. 



Fig. 71. " Head" of Bridle for rough work. 



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Are always made of plain leather for hunting use. The 

 front of a racing bridle might appropriately show the owner's 

 colours. 



