26 Equestrian Technicalities. 



The upper surface of the neck, i, is denominated 

 the crest ; Jc, the withers, and I, the croup. 



In the bridle, supposing it to be double-reined, a 

 is the double head-stall ; 5, the front ; <?, the nose- 



Curb Bit. 



Snaffle Bit. 



band ; d y the throat-lash ; e, e, the snaffle rein ; 



and /, /, the curb rein. At g, g, is the martingale. 



In the saddle, a, is the near crutch ; b, the off 



crutch ; e, the cantle ; d, the crupper ; e, the safe ; 

 /, the skirt ; g, the stirrup ; h, the near side half 

 of the surcingle ; and i, », the girths. 



