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CHAPTER II. 



PRINCIPLES OF MOUTHING. 



Making a horse obey the rein — Manner in which a horse should 

 carry his head and neck, when in motion — Suitabihty of the 

 horse to the bridle — How the mouth-piece should act — 

 Teaching the horse to bend his neck to the rein — Proper 

 direction for the pull of the reins — The running martingale 

 — Bearing reins, side reins, and running reins — Teaching 

 the horse to turn — Reining back — Lunging — Good hands — 

 Snaffles and curbs — Elastic reins on dumb jockeys — The 

 standing martingale — Nose-bands. 



Making a Horse obey the rein. — In mouthing, we 

 should act on the principle I have advocated, in the 

 preceding chapter, of making our equine servant 

 accord ready obedience to the lawful commands of 

 his master ; after we have taught him to understand 

 our wishes expressed by the proper '' indications." 

 The breaker will do well always to bear in mind 



