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of a bridle for an ordinary bit for an ordinary- 

 horse, and it cannot be improved upon, whether 

 for a snaffle or for a double bit. 



And now as to the bits themselves. As I said, 

 their name is legion. Let the reader at once 

 make up his mind to be content with a few simple 

 bits ; the fewer he can do with the better, always 

 provided he has enough for his requirements. 

 No woman in a milliner's shop is more tempted 

 to buy what she does not want than is a man 

 in that of a saddler. Therefore do not 2fo and 

 buy everything and anything which may be the 

 latest invention, especially in the way of bits. 

 They will prove but useless lumber, and are not 

 worth the expense, or even the trouble, of keeping 

 in order. Fancy bits are only fit for one purpose, 

 and that is for the saddler to sell. If a horse will 

 not go in a simple bit, the chances are that he will 

 not go any better in a fancy one. For a little time 

 he may, until he becomes used to its action ; but 

 after a time he generally learns to dodge the new 

 arrangement as well as the old one, and he pulls as 

 hard as ever. Make up your mind to either stick 

 to him and endeavour to cure him by good handling 

 and by fair means, or else to get rid of him. 



I intend to put only the following bits on my 

 list, viz. : 



