18 BRIDLES. 



also auxiliary to the curb-bit, but each have 

 their separate properties. 



The Curb-bit> being below the bridoon-bit, 

 and acting on the jaw with the curb-chain, 

 controuls powerfully — draws in the horse's 

 head, with his neck beautifully arched, when 

 held with judgment. It also makes him light 

 in hand and on his fore legs, with a readiness 

 in his haunches to spring — " Fire in his eye, 

 and" grace in all his steps." [See Appendix, D.] 



The Bridoon, acting on the extreme end of 

 the horse's mouth, lifts the nose, head, and 

 neck to a position of natural freedom and light- 

 ness, and is to be invariably used in rough, soft, 

 and unstable ground, where there are various 

 obstacles ; and especially in leaping, when the 

 horse must not be restrained in his spring. It 

 may be said, "why not always use bridoons 

 (or snaffles) ?" — I answer, because they have 

 not always sufficient power to controul. 



Throat-straps should not be buckled too 

 tight, but only sufficiently so to prevent the 

 headstalls of the bridle from getting out of 

 place through any accident. 



