How to Make a Pulleij Bridle 



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Many horsemen pre- 

 fer this to the Yankee 

 bridle because it is 

 more convenient in 

 arranging and re- 

 moving. 



Excelsior bridle. — 

 This bridle is made 

 in exactly the same 

 way as the war bridle 

 modified, except that 

 the first rope, instead 

 of being placed over 

 the head immedi- 

 ately back of the 

 ears, is arranged well 

 down on the neck, al- 

 most halfway to the 

 withers (Fig. 47). 

 This bridle is very 

 effective in causing a 

 horse to lower his 

 head in case he in- 

 sists on holding it up 

 when teaching to 

 take the bit. 



Pulley bridle. — In 

 addition to the rope, 

 two rings and a 







Fig. 47. — Excelsior bridle. 



Fig. 48. — Pulley bridle. 



