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CHAPTER IV. 

 BRIDLES. 



Description of a Bridle — Varieties of Bits — Snaffles — Curbs — Pelhanis — 

 Nose-bands — Reins — Martingales — Adjustment of the Bridle. 



As there Is no difference between the bridles used by 

 men and those employed by ladles, I have compiled 

 this chapter from my husband's Riding aitd Htinting, 

 to which I beg to refer my readers for any further 

 Information they may require. 



DESCRIPTION OF A BRIDLE. 



A bridle consists of a bit, head-stall and reins. The 

 bit Is the piece of metal which goes Into the animal's 

 mouth ; the head-stall or ''head'' Is the leather straps 

 which connect the bit to the horse's head ; and the 

 reins enable the rider to use the bit. 



Some persons incorrectly restrict the term ''bit" In 

 all cases to a curb. This particular application of the 

 word Is from custom allowable In the expression *' bit 

 and bridoon," In which the bit signifies a curb, and the 

 bridoon a snaffle. 



