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BITS AND BRIDLE GEAR. 



John Hubert Moore, are attached horizontally (Fig. 76). 

 The great danger of the rings of a martingale catching on the 

 buckles of the reins, or on the loose rings of a curb, is that, in 



Fig- 77- Reins laced to prevent hands slipping. 



such a case, the horse, not knowing that his head has become 

 suddenly tied down, will in all probability severely hurt his 

 mouth the moment he raises or extends his head. This 



