HORSE'S HEAD-GEAR. 27 



two on the head-collar, one on the bit head 

 stall, and one on the bridoon head-stall. The 

 head-stall fastens to the collar by strap and 

 button. 



The bit, bridoon and head-stall are provided 

 with hooks and links, by which the bits can be 

 slipped out of the horse's mouth for the purpose 

 of feeding, without taking the bridle off the 

 horse's head. I generally ride with a single 

 "Chifneybit." 



Shipley, of 181, Regent Street, the most prac- 

 tical saddler I know, is well up in all the ar- 

 rangements concerning horse-gear, and he has 

 been put up to all kinds of " useful dodges " 

 and expedients by different well-known sports- 

 men whom he has fitted up. 



A traveller should take hobbles and knee- 

 halters with him to tether his horses, so that they 

 can graze during the night. 



As a protection against thieves, steel hobbles, 

 made somewhat like hand-cuffs, connected by a 

 chain, are useful. 



