74 METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



the mouth, yet be held firmly in place in spite of any de- 

 gree of pulling upon it. 



This bit will work well upon hard pullers and side 

 reiners, especially those that, as they warm up, have more 

 inclination to lug or pull. A horse that will pull so hard 

 upon a common bit as to draw the wagon by the reins, will, 

 in most cases, by the use of this bit submit to an easy rein. 



FIG. 72. Four-ring bit as arranged for use. 



It is also one of the simplest and safest means to make a 

 horse stand to be shod. For this purpose, when the bit is 

 in the mouth, take a common War Bridle cord, tie one end 

 into the near ring, and pass through the opposite ring till 

 taut, and tie. Then bring the cord around the horse's neck 

 as for Second Form of War Bridle, with the cord well 

 back upon the neck, and passed down back of the jaw. 

 This will be found of special value to horse-shoers, because, 

 with rare exceptions, it compels most horses bad to shoe to 

 stand gently while being shod. See chapter on " Bad to 

 Shoe." 



