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4. The tzvisted snaffle (Fig. 34). The twist is given I0 

 increase the severity of this bit. 



Fig- 34- Twisted Snaffle. 



5. The thin racuig snaffle (Fig. 35). I cannot under- 

 stand why this variety was ever invented ; for although it 

 may save two or three ounces in weight, it has a great 



F'ig. 35. Thin Racing Snaffle. 



tendency to make horses pull, probably because it irritates 

 the animal by reason of the pain it inflicts on the mouth. 

 The racing snaffles of the present day are not nearly so 

 thin as those which were formerly used ; and are often of 

 the large ringed type without cheeks (Fig. 29). 



