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Pill NCI PL ES OF 



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the lower tushes, but clearing the under ones. 

 Mares having no tushes, the mouth piece 

 must be placed in their mouths about two 

 inches above the corner tooth. The nose 

 band must be buckled beneath the snaffle 

 headstall, and so that a finger can pass freely 

 under it in front of the horse's nose. The bit 

 of the snaffle must be a little higher, but not 

 so high as to wrinkle the corner of the mouth. 

 The throat-lash should be buckled rather 

 loose, to admit the horse when going to bri- 

 dle his head. The mane is usually cut close 

 where the headstall comes, and the finger 

 should clear any part of the mane or fore- 

 top that may interfere with it. The foretop, 

 when combed smooth, may be put over or 

 under the front. The curb is the last thing 

 adjusted, and though a trifling variation may 

 be proper, according to the manner in which 

 the horse carries his head, we set down that 

 which suits the generality of horses. 



The curb chain is to pass under the snaffle : 

 therefore put your right hand under the 



