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This bit is consequently very useful with horses that 

 "bore" their heads down, and with buck-jumpers. 



7th. The double-mouthed snaffle has two mouthpieces, 

 which respectively have joints more to one side than to 

 the other, so that, if the joint of the upper mouthpiece 

 is more to the near side, that of the lower one will be 

 more to the off. It forms a very severe bit. It should 

 not be used with a tight noseband, for, opening out 

 somewhat in the form of a W, it will, then, be apt to 

 hurt the roof to the mouth. 



8th. The Newmarket snaffle has attached to its rings 

 a noseband, whose length can be altered, so as to divide 

 the pressure between the nose and the lower jaw, or to 

 throw it exclusively on one or the other. There are 

 side straps attached to the headstall of the bridle, that 

 prevent the noseband from falling too far down. It 

 forms a very nice bit for a horse with a tender mouth. 



The circular mouthpiece for leading horses may be 

 added to the foregoing list. It is an excellent bit for 

 this purpose, as there will be an even pressure on both 

 corners of the mouth, in whichever direction the rein 

 be pulled. 



Running reins consist of a pair of long reins which 

 pass through the rings of the snaffle, and buckle on to the 

 Dees of the saddle. This arrangement keeps the horse's 

 head down, and nearly doubles the power of the rider. 



Choice of a Bit. As in all ordinary riding, we require 

 to have perfect command over a horse, the double bridle 

 will be found to be the best for general use. 



For horses and ponies that require to be turned 

 sharply, as at pigsticking, and at polo and for those 



