THE 



ART OF HORSEMANSHIP. 



CHAPTER L 



OF THE MEANS USED TO BREAK HORSES. 



Of the Longe, Cavesson and Pillars^ 



The longe, is a long cord of the thickness 

 of the little finger, at the end of which is a 

 ring attached to a leather, which is passed 

 into the ring of the middle of the cavesson. 

 It is very convenient to supple young horses, 

 that are to be made to trot upon a circle; 

 also for those that are restive, unsteady, or 

 retain their strength through malice ; and it 

 serves for many other uses. 



There are two kinds of cavesson ; one of 



leather, and the other of iron. The first is a 



sort of nose-band, which encompasses the 



nose of the horse with two bands, which go 



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