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bit. While I was at the Russian Remount Depots, in 1898-99, 

 I found that many of their cavalry animals had the vice 

 in question, and was often asked how to prevent it ; but 

 could suggest no remedy, except those just given. On my 

 return to this country I saw the following American in- 



Fig. 209. Plate to prevent horse getting 

 his tongue over the bit. 



Kig. 210. Side view of plate 

 shown in Fig. 209. 



vention, which appears to be thoroughly effective in 

 making it impossible for a horse to get his tongue over 

 the bit. This excellent arrangement consists of a steel 

 plate (Fig. 209), which is placed in the mouth like an 

 ordinary bit, except that it has no reins. The upper 

 portion of it is flat and broad ; the lower part, narrow 



