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which are "rolls," or rollers, to allow the straps free play. 

 They are joined at the ends, and are made to hook over 

 the water hook, after which a tiny contrivance is slipped 

 071 the hook, which renders it impossible for the horse (let 

 him fling his head about as he chooses) to throw the rein 

 off the hook. The hand, however, can release it in a flash 

 — and the whole affair is a perfect marvel of neatness and 

 ingenuity. Its good effects are, to raise the head, extend 

 the neck, and give free play to the lungs. It likewise 

 lengthens the gait, steadies the horse, prevents breaking, 

 obviates " hitching " behind, takes the pull off the driver's 

 hands, and brings out a horse's trot, if he has any at all in 

 him. The evils are, that it spoils a handsome erect carriage, 

 lowers the crest, and makes the animal poke his nose in an 

 unsightly manner. In short, it is invaluable for training 

 a road horse, or trotter, but the habitual use of it is un- 

 desirable and even cruel, for a horse cannot possibly bend 

 while he has it on. So rigid are its effects, and so im- 

 possible is it for an animal to lower his head while wearing 

 it, that I am of opinion it would put an effectual " stopper " 

 upon the tricks of the most confirmed buck-jumper livino-, 

 if connecting-straps were just passed, say, underneath the 

 saddle, and attached firmly to the crupper. This is merely 

 an idea, — but I should like to see it tested in a practical 

 way. 



The Kemble Jackson is another kind of bit employed 

 very largely in the States, especially in Kentucky, which 

 is a very horsey district, — one of the most so, indeed, in 



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