80 TRAINING OF HORSES. 
larly, to which is to be attached the check-rein. This 
strap is to be double, so as to be taken up or let out, | 
to meet the check-rein, and to be adapted to the length 
of the back. To the ring on the haunch attach two 
short straps, (one on each side of the back-strap alluded 
to,) about eight inches long, with a buckle on the end 
of each. Use a common head-stall, with the gag-run- 
ners made of leather, well placed up toward the ears, 
and with a large joint-bit; the throat-latch to be made 
large, and to buckle under the gag-runner. The side 
straps to be about five feet long, with a snap on one 
end, and holes for the buckle-tongue on the other end. 
These straps are to be fastened by the snap to the bit 
and then passed through the side loops on the girth, 
and be buckled to the short straps fastened to the ring 
on the haunch. (See Figure 2.) 
Another bridle, known as Rocxwetr’s Bridle, is 
cheaper and in many instances better. Take a common 
harness pad and crouper; pull out the breeching-strap 
and take out the terrets, (or a rope around the body and 
a strap for the crouper will answer.) Put on a common 
driving-bridle without blinds; under all circumstances 
use a joint-bit. Take a piece of cotton clothesline 
rope, about eight feet long; place the centre of the 
rope in the check-hook or fasten it to the strap which 
runs to the crouper; pass one end of the rope through 
the gag-runner on the near side of the horse, passing it 
from toward the nostril back through the ring of the 
bit; draw it tolerably tight, and tie it to the pad or 
