50 TRAINING OF HORSES. 
comes; pass it down the near-side, and pass it through 
over that portion of the rope whichis between the two - 
bit-rings under the jaw. Now, as you tighten upon the 
rope, (see Figure 7,) you will perceive that the tendency: 
of the two rings which are attached to the strap over — 
the nose and play loosely upon the bit, is toward thg 
centre or joint of the bit, and that they will consequently. 
press tightly upon the cheek. The sensation which this 
pressure occasions, you may illustrate by pressing in- 
wardly upon your own cheeks with your mouth partially — 
opened. The effect upon a horse is instantaneous and : 
irresistible. We have spent years of careful study in 
endeavoring by experiment to ascertain the best method 
of governing a horse’s mouth without injury to ‘the 
animal. This method is the result of our patient labors, 
It can not injure a horse, and it is a safe and reliable 
controlling power. . 
THE LONG FOOT-STRAP, 
Take a soft leather strap, an inch and a half wide and 
ten inches long, with the inside edges shaved thin, to 
avoid chafing. Then take a strap of firm leather, fifteen 
inches long and one inch wide; on one end place a buckle ° 
and loop, with a lap of two inches on the under side ; on 
the other end punch holes for the buckle-tongue ; place 
the last-named strap on the outside of the wider strap, 
in the centre, with one end extending an inch beyond 
the buckle; then stitch the whole together, commencing 
at the buckle and stitching two inches, having the loop 
