262 BUNKING AWAY. 



other in the different forms of bits given, the point in all 

 cases being to use such a form of bit or method of treat- 

 ment as will safely and easily effect the control. The 

 Breaking Bit is undoubtedly the best for making a hard 

 mouth flexible. The Half-moon Bit, with check to restrain 



a dull, stiff mouth, also works 

 well. By pulling upon it, its 

 thin, bearing surface presses 

 against the jaw, and hurts so 

 keenly that but few horses can 

 pull very strongly against it. 

 The Spoon Bit also, in many 

 cases, works excellently by the 

 pressure it throws upon the jaws 

 laterally, thereby making it a 

 good form of bit for cases that 

 will not rein easily, or that will 

 pull on one side. Next, comes 

 the Four-ring Bit, which, with 

 its improvement, is a very sim- 

 ple but powerful means of con- 



FIG. 193 .The Patent Bridle. ,,. n , ./. , , -, 



trolling doubtful, head-strong, 



lugging horses. It is particularly well adapted for the easy 

 driving of side-reiners. The fourth and last is the Patent 

 Bridle, which has been designed especially for the direct 

 control of head-strong, runaway horses. 



The Power of the Patent Bridle is so great that when 

 properly adjusted it is very difficult for a horse to make 

 any prolonged resistance to it. It acts in three important 

 ways : First, in its most severe form it produces such in- 

 tense pain in connection with its great power upon the 

 mouth, that it is very difficult for any horse to resist its re- 

 straint ; second, in proportion to the resistance, if any, 

 it brings such a pressure upon the spinal cord that it be- 



