8 'the Compleat Horfeman : cr y 



Of the Bans. 



The Barrs fhould be fharp-ridged, and lean ; for 

 all the fubje&ion which a Horfe fuffers by the Bridle, 

 proceeding from the Barrs, if they have not the 

 above-mentioned Qualities, they will be very little, 

 or not at all fenfible, fo that he can never have a 

 good Mouth. For if they be flat, round, and unfen- 

 fible, the Bitt will not work its effect, and to take 

 hold of fuch a Horfe by his Tail, or by the Bridle, 

 to govern him will prove much about one. 



Of the Channel. 



The Channel or hollow betwixt the under Jaws, 

 fliould be large enough to contain his, Tongue, that 

 it be not preffed with the mouth of the Bitt, which 

 fhould always have a little liberty in the middle of 

 it. 



Of the Talate* 



His Palate mould be lean, for if it be fat, that is, 

 if it be full and high, fo that it be almoft equal with 

 the extremities of his upper Teeth, the leaft height 

 in the liberty of a Bitt will incommode him, and 

 will make him either chack in the Bridle, and be al- 

 ways throwing up of his Head, or otherwife carry 

 it too lovy, which, befides the deformity, will much 

 incommode the Hand of the Rider. 



Of the Lips. 

 Thin and little Up contribute to a good Mouth, 

 but the contrary if they be large and thick. 



Of the Beard. 



The Beard fhould be neither flat nor too high rail- 

 ed, that fo the Curb may reft in its right place. It 

 ihould have but little Flefh upon it, and almoft no- 

 thing but Skin and Bone, without any kinc^ of chops, 

 hardaefs, orfwelling. 



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