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upward, to make liim carry himself 

 light in front if the horse be naturally 

 heavy in that part ; while the curb-bit 

 will be employed to overcome the 

 active resistance of the horse, and to 

 direct and rule the forces of the fore- 

 hand after the snaffle has accomplished 

 its work. But the two bits must never 

 be used together, no matter how rapidly 

 the effects of one must follow those of 

 the other. 



