REINS. 



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which the rein is passed. A neater plan is to cut the stop out 

 of an extra thick piece of leather, and then make in its centre 

 a cut of the necessary size for the rein, parallel to its surface. 



Fig. 75. Stop on Rein. 



By this means no sewing will be required. Stops may be 

 improvised by drawing the billets of the buckles of the reins, 

 and bending them back (Fig. 75). If the loose rings of a 

 curb are small (which they should not be, see page 85), and a 

 running martingale is placed on the curb reins, the rings of 



Fig 76. Loose Ring of Curb attached horizontally. 



the martingale will be apt to catch on the loose rings of the 

 bit, if these loose rings occupy the usual vertical position ; 

 but will not do so if the loose rings, as recommended by Mr. 



