CHAPTER XV. 



ON THE USE OF DIFFERENT REINS. 



There are some race-horses in training, whicii 

 are not easily held by the very light weights, in plain 

 snaffles or Pelham bridles, and it occasionally happens 

 that some horses are more delicate on their fore legs 

 than others ; therefore it does not answer to put up 

 great heavy boys to ride them in their gallops and 

 sweats, more particularly if they require to be in 

 strong work, or are young ones. Therefore, with 

 a view to preserve the legs of such horses, it is neces- 

 sary to put small boys up to ride them ; and to give 

 these boys sufficient power, the groom has recourse to 

 different sorts of reins, or martingals, just according as 

 horses are found to require them. Jockeys, of course, 

 are well acquainted with the use of them. The difficulty 

 lies in getting young, inexperienced boys to use them 

 properly ; for, unless repeatedly cautioned, they are 

 apt to pull too resolutely with almost any sort of 



