. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 728 Reading-Course for Farmers. The bit and the bridle A responsive mouth contributes much to the efficiency and safety of the horse. It is important, therefore, that the horse's mouth remain, unspoiled. A good mouth is to a large extent natural to a horse, and if properly treated will remain good. When one recalls the extreme tenderness of the mout
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 728 Reading-Course for Farmers. The bit and the bridle A responsive mouth contributes much to the efficiency and safety of the horse. It is important, therefore, that the horse's mouth remain, unspoiled. A good mouth is to a large extent natural to a horse, and if properly treated will remain good. When one recalls the extreme tenderness of the mouth, the cruel manner in which it is often bitted, the irritation from the sores, he can understand why a horse may lag behind till the parts become numbed, then begin to pull, holding the head to one side, going with mouth open, lolling the tongue, slobbering, tossing the head, crossing the jaws and in many other ways showing evi- dence of the discom- fort he is suffering. The bit.— Bits of many types have been devised to meet the various and peculiar habits of horses, most of which have been designed to punish the horse and irritate the sensitive parts. With the punishment of the whip at the rear and a harsh and severe bit at the front the horse is between two fires, and if he does not balk, rear, plunge, or run away he is exceptional. A good-sized straight bit covered with leather or rubber, if the mouth is tender, cannot be improved upon in most cases. One must be care- ful to get a bit of the proper length for the horse's mouth. Many bits are too long and are pulled out of adjustment in the horse's mouth so that the pressure on either side is not equal. The bit must be of the proper length and properly adjusted. Some horses work better with the jointed or snaffle-bit. It gives more room for the tongue, and the pressure is more evenly distributed. 59—Types of bits, i, 2, j, 4, 5, common straight ' bits; 6, 7', 8, g, 10, commofi snaffle bits; 14, various makes of seve
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