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The Book of the Horse. 



strap an ivory ring, like the ring of a common martingale. Anotlier ring is fastened to an 

 ordinary liunting breastplate, just in the centre of the breast at the level of the shoulders. 

 A running rein about eight and a half feet in length is first buckled to a D ring attached to 

 the pommel of the saddle on the near side ; it is then passed through the breastplate ring, and 

 then through the chin strap ring to the rider's right hand. A pull on this running rein will 

 act directly on the mouthpiece, drawing it back and somewhat downwards towards the horse's 



MR. G. RICE, WITH SEEGER'S RUNNING-REIN MARTINGALE ATTACHED TO A DOUBLE BRIDLE. 



breast bone. Thus the rider, by taking the running rein and the right snaffle rein in his 

 right hand, and the other snaffle rein in his left hand, can place the horse's head in any 

 position he pleases. In handling young animals it enables one to attain our object gradually, 

 noiselessly, with perfect certainty, without unnecessary violence. It may be used in a moment 

 to check an attempt to bolt, and immediately relaxed, or it may be kept constantly in moderate 

 action with a horse inclined to throw his head up too high, without interfering with his galloping. 

 It may also enable one to dispense with the use of sharp bits." 



The accompanying illustration shows this novel martingale applied to an ordinary double 

 bridle by Mr. George Rice, of Piccadilly, who was equally pleased and astonished at its action.* 



• This martingale may be obtained from Messrs. White and Coleman, saddlers, of Bishopsgate Street, as well as tlie Dwyer 

 Curb. It is not a patent. 



