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the bit, whicli sliould be large, say an incli in 

 diameter at the end, and tapering to half an 

 inch at the joint, and short, not more than five 

 inches, between the crossbars, should have a 

 tongue-plate and drops. The crossbars should 

 be stout and six inches long, the rings two 

 inches in diameter, the whole bit well plated or 

 tinned. 



Take a gagrunner bndle without blinders, 

 put in the bit I have described, if one can be had, 

 if not, get a jointed bit as nearly like it as you 

 can. Fasten to the head part of the bridle either a 

 leather strap, or a common bedcord, pass it down 

 through the bit, and up through the gag-runners, 

 let it be long enough to pass back to and a little 

 beyond the girth. Take a common surcingle, 

 fasten pads to the back to prevent its turning, 

 put on it three loops of leather — one at the 

 centre of the back and one on each side. The 

 one on the back should be lengthwise of the 

 surcingle, with a space about two inches long. 



