BEARING REINS. 



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" Tying horses up/' " reining/' dumb jockeys, and 

 the pillars. — Horses are frequently '' mouthed " (" reined " 

 or " tied up ") by having their heads more or less drawn in 

 by reins which are attached to a dumb jockey or roller, and 



Fig. 12, — Jumping with standing martingale. 



by being kept thus confined for a certain period of time in 

 the stable, or while they are being led about at exercise. 

 I consider this system objectionable ; because only the head 

 and neck are acted upon, and no provision is made, as there 



