THE REASONED EQUITATION 



the cavesson from slipping and hurting the horse's 

 eyes if the animal becomes violent. Around the 

 saddle I buckle a surcingle, with two buckles and a 

 little strap, to hold the reins when not in use, and to 

 prevent their falling down in front of the animal's 



DUMB-JOCKEY, USED FOR TRAINING THE HORSE TO 

 ACCEPT CONTACT OF THE BITS AT THE DIFFERENT GAITS 



legs. I have also two buckles on the headpiece of the 

 cavesson; and two pairs of old reins, with holes at 

 each end, equally spaced. One pair buckles to the 

 cavesson and to the snaffle, the two sides just alike. 

 The other ends of this pair fasten at the surcingle, 

 the two reins of equal length. The second pair of 

 reins attaches to the bit, without tension at first, 

 but in due time fastened with the snaffle reins. 

 All these straps being adjusted, I take the end of 



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