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which at the same time are keeping a firm grip on 

 the horse's nose. Then, with the right hand, turn 

 the stick so as to twist the noose more tightly and 

 cause it to grasp the nostrils of the animal. 



. There are some horse breakers who make use of 

 this appliance on the first few occasions on which 

 they put a young horse into harness. This, however, 

 is a plan not to be recommended. Not to mention 

 other reasons, it is liable to create a bad impression 

 on an animal's mind, and does not add to his steadiness 

 when he is being put into harness without it. 



In addition to this one I have just described another 

 form of nose twitch is frequently employed. This 

 is made out of two-hinged pieces of wood, each about 

 ten inches in length, which have been grooved so as 

 to increase their powers of gripping. The nose of 

 the horse is grasped between the portions connected 

 by the hinge and the opposite ends of each are tied 

 tightly with string. This appliance may be described 

 as a sort of nose clamp. 



Bridle Twitch.— The great use of the bridle 

 twitch consists in its capacity for making a horse stand 

 quietly after his bridle has been put on. The appli- 



