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METHODS OF SUHJECTION. 



pull against it. This bit will be found very effective for 

 the management of spirited, pulling, and lunging horses. 



Spoon Bit. 



The Spoon Bit simply causes sensibility in the mouth 

 in another way, namely, by the pressure of the spurs or 

 flanges against the outside of the jaw to the degree the bit 

 is pulled upon. It will be found in many cases to work 



Fig. 74.— Spoon Bit. 



very nicely, though it is not a bit that gives much power. 

 It is more like the Four-ring Bit in compelling an easy sub- 

 mission of the mouth to the guidance and restraint of the 

 reins. The illustration will sufficierJl-' explain its con- 

 struction. 



Patent Bridle. 



The Patent Bridle is especially adapted for the control 

 of extremely headstrong, lunging horses. It requires con- 

 sideral)lc i)ractice as well as much hard work to train a 

 horse successfully by the Breaking Bit ; also to make a 

 bad puller, or horse having a hard mouth, so sensitive as 

 to submit to the control of an ordinary bit. And on ac- 

 count of the other bits given being frequently inadequate 



