44 Accoutrements for the Horse. 



out, without any upset or jeive, but is simply 

 curved forwards, to give liberty to the tongue. 

 This kind of construction is the simplest perhaps 

 that the curb admits of. 



The easier, simpler, and lighter a bit is in all its 

 parts, provided it produces the desired effect, the 

 better and more agreeable it will be. 



II. As to the reins, we need only observe, that 

 their centres should be accurately marked; but 

 when, by both reins being held in one hand, the 

 near or left rein has to pass under the little finger 

 and on the outside of the right rein over the fore- 

 finger, this should cause the right rein to be held 

 from half to three quarters of an inch shorter, 

 and the centre to come proportionally toward the 

 left. 



When a horse can stop readily and with ease, 

 when his head is constant and steady, and he is 

 light and firm in the hand, and so supple as to be 

 able to obey it in all its motions with ease and 

 readiness, he gives ample proofs that the bit is 

 properly adjusted, and fitted to his mouth, and 

 that he is reconciled, and even pleased with the 

 power it exercises over him*^on the contrary, if 

 he open his mouth as if he was gagged, if he 

 writhe and twist his jaws, if he draw up his tongue 

 above the mouth piece, or thrust it out of his 



