Bridle Bit
a bit connected with a are subsequently mentioned by bridle. Such bits are seen in Assyrian and Egyptian paintings and sculptures, and joined together in the middle of the mouth, and has rings at the end for the rein. It sometimes has cheek pieces to keep the ring from pulling into the under three heads: Snaffles, curb bits, and stiff bits. The snaffle has two bars, pieces or branches, with eyes for the cheek straps and for the reins, and holes for the curb chain; a mouthpiece, unit- ing the cheek pieces and forming the bit proper; sometimes a bar uniting the joined together in the middle of the sists of the following parts: Cheek mouth, and has rings at the end for the rein. It sometimes has cheek pieces to keep the ring from pulling into the mou pieces or branches, with eyes for the cheek straps and for the reins, and holes for the curb chain; a mouthpiece, uniting the cheek pieces and forming the bit proper; sometimes a bar uniting the lower ends of the branches; a curb chain. The elastic bit consists of a chain covered by closely coiled wire between the bit rings. Another form of elastic bit is made of twisted wire with a soft rubber covering.