XVlll INTEODUCTION . 



gale, buckled into the bit, is a cruel 

 instrument that may throw the horse. 

 The least objectionable of all the 

 martingales is that attached to a nose- 

 band. But this, to be of any service, 

 confines the head of the horse too 

 much for him to make the necessary 

 efforts to recover from a mistake. 

 None of these contrivances will prevent 

 a horse rearing, and the last named 

 will answer all the purposes that the 

 others may. 



I believe that every horse is suscep- 

 tible of being taught to carry his head 

 in position, and I shall endeavour to 

 show how this end may bo brought 

 about. 



