21 



above the corner tooth of a mare. This 

 can only be laid down as a general rule, 

 however, as so much depends on the shape 

 and sensitiveness of the horse's mouth, and 

 on his temper. 



The curb should be laid flat and smooth 

 under the jaw, and should admit two 

 fingers easily between it and the jawbone. 



The headstall should be parallel to and 

 behind the cheekbone 



The noseband should be the breadth of 

 two fingers below the cheekbone, and 

 should admit two fingers between it and 

 the nose. 



The throat lash should admit two fingers 

 between it and the horse's jaw. 



The bridoon rein should be of such a 

 length that, when held by the middle, in 

 the full of the left hand, with a light 

 feeling of the horse's mouth, it will touch 

 the rider's waist. 



Leading and standing to the horse. 



The man standino^ on the near side of the 

 horse, the bridoon reins are to be taken 

 over the head, held with the right hand, 

 the forefinger between them, near the rings 

 of the bridoon; the right arm bent, the 

 hand as high as the shoulder ; the end of 



