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self with an ordinary steel bit, such as are ordinarily used 

 for the overdraw-check : to this bit is attached two small 

 straps, which are passed up over the head and through a 

 small loop just above each ear, on the top of the bridle, 

 extending back as ordinary check-reins, and connected 

 with the saddle-hook. To make this check more effective, 

 a small strap should pass from one ring of the bit to the 

 other, across over the nose, and be just tight enough to 

 keep the bit in place. With head well checked up, which 

 this form of overdraw enables, the horse will drive, as de- 



To prevent turning round. 



sired, freely. The four-ring bit will sometimes work well 

 in this habit. There are also forms of bit in use that get 

 the desired purchase sideways upon the jaw, that work 

 well. 



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Put on the harness with breaking-bit on bridle. Pass 

 the reins back through the shaft-bearers. Get behind the 

 horse, holding the reins firmly in the hands. Now give a 

 sharp, raking pull back, and repeat slowly until the horse 

 will back freely. If a colt is sulky and stubborn, and 

 warms up much before you make your point, simply let 

 him rest until cool, when you can usually make your point 

 easily. The breaking-bit excels all other means for mak- 

 ing a horse back. Be careful not to do too much, as the 



