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CHECKING AND BLINQBRS. 



man of observation can see it, and it is finely illustrated in Fig; 308. 

 A high English authority, Prof. McBride, says : — 

 "I most heartily concur in what has been said about the bad 

 effects of the foolish custom of using the check-rein. It is a very 

 common cause of roaring in the horse, which statement is indorsed 

 by all veterinarians, seven hundred in England alone." 



Figs. 302 and 303 were drawn and engraved expressly for me," 

 showing the great discomfort of horses checked high, though the 



Fig. 307.— The Ordinary Side Cheek, Giving an Easy Rein. 



artist did not fully catch my ideas in his orders, and consequently 

 did not express the position as fully and clearly as desired ; in any 

 event, they are not overdrawn. 



For the privilege of copying Figs. 293, 294, 295, 306, and 30Y, 

 which tell the story very plainly, I am indebted to Hon. T. E. 

 Hill, of Chicago, 111., the author and publisher of " Hill's Manual " 

 and other works. They are taken from " Hill's Album," a very 

 fine family work. 



Figs. 323, 324 are from photographs of what are termed " burrs " 

 that have been used by drivers in New York City upon the bits 



