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THE CARE OF HORSES 



was : ' What bit has he been using ?' ' A double one, 

 and a nose-band too, and yet he gets away.' We 

 arranged that I should ride him bridled and bitted 

 exactly as here shown, only, observe, the curb rein is 

 here shown quite slack, or I should never have 

 obtained this photograph ; as it was, with ears back 



Photo by] [II~. S/zawcross. 



FIG. 14.— SHOWING THE BRIDOON, OR DOUBLE-BITTED BRIDLE. 



and constant champing and fidgeting, it was no easy 

 cask. Well, the trial came off, the lady accom- 

 panying me on one of my horses. I talked to the 

 cob, patted his neck, and lightly handled him on the 

 bridoon, leaving the curb alone ; after a little while 

 he settled down and was quite happy. ' What are 



