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bad kicker in harness, I do not recommend this bit 

 for every daj driving, for it is very harsh and severe. 

 I only use it when I have a very dangerous kicker 

 to deal with ; and when he kicks against it a few 

 times, you may calculate he is effectually broken of 

 the dangerous habit; after which place the bridle 

 with rings and kicking attachment combined, upon 

 him, and in a few weeks you may consider him kind 

 for any one to handle or drive. The bit is made as 

 follows : procure two heavy pieces of elastic webbing, 

 one inch wide and four inches in length. (If you 

 cannot get a strong, stiff piece, place two of same 

 length together.) There is a buckle made fast to one 

 end of each of those pieces, and buckled to the crown 

 piece hanging down each side of the head ; to the 

 lower end of each of said rubbers there is a piece of 

 three -eighths of an inch cable chain attached, eight 

 inches in length, with one inch and a half ring 

 welded at the other end. Now understand ; the 

 chain on the near side of the horse's head pulls 

 through the mouth to the opposite side ; the one on 

 the off side is brought through the mouth to the 

 near side ; both chains are in the mouth, passing in 

 opposite directions from right to left ; the crotch and 

 rings passing over the nose, (as described in my first 

 bridle,) is attached to this chain bit, just the same as 

 to the snaffle bit. The rings fast to the end of chains 

 prevent the rings made fast to the end of the crotch 

 from slipping over. The balance of the bridle is 

 made and works the same as described on previous 



