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LESSON IIL 



ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DOUBLE-REIN BRIDLE, OR THE 

 BIT AND SNAFFLE, HAVING THE USE OF THE STIRRUPS. 



The snaffle is placed in the mouth of the horse, so that 

 it sh'ghtly bears upon the corners, but not to wrinkle 

 them, and the mouth-piece of the bit to be about one 

 inch above the lower tusk in the horse, or two inches 

 above the corner-tooth in the mare. '' A good rule for 

 all bits being placed in a horse's mouth is, that the 

 mouth-piece, whether it be of a curb or snaffle bridle, 

 should lie on the gum in such a position as to allow the 

 placing of the thick part of the fore-finger on the gum 

 between the bar or mouth-piece and the tusk." The 

 curb-chain to be twisted flat, and to allow a finger to 

 pass inside of it. 



HOW TO MOUNT. 



Stand opposite to the near fore-foot of the horse ; 

 place the left hand on the neck close to the withers, 

 having the back of the hand to the horse's head, and 



