SUBJECTION. 39 



The Excelsior Bridle has a rather loose sta- 

 tionaiy loop around the lower jaw, the cord 

 brought over tlie middle of the neck from off side, 

 passed through loop on near side, back over head 

 just back of ears, down through mouth, under up- 

 per lip, (above upper jaw) and through -the cord 

 above loop. This bridle can be used in controlling 

 a horse afraid of umbrellas, robes, etc., or bad to 

 shoe. 



Simple Riding Bridle. This is convenient to 

 use on a horse that is shy of a bridle, and w^on't 

 allow you to aproach him if you have bridle in 

 your hand. It consists of a small cord eight feet 

 long wdiich can be carried in the pocket. Approach 

 the horse carefully, throw cord across top of the 

 head, bring the ends through the mouth crossing 

 each other, and back to form reins, get on and ride. 



The Endless Bridle is a simple device to pre- 

 vent a horse from throwing his head down and 

 breaking his rein. Little loops are sewed to the 

 cord on each side of the head a little below the ears, 

 and the ends brought through these loops and sew- 

 ed together. This endless bridle is placed under an 

 ordinary bridle. 



Indian Bridle. This is made of an eight foot 

 rope with two half hitches in the middle just large 



