But the other kind of bit acts like a chain: for only the part that you hold
						remains unbent, while the rest of it hangs loose. As the horse continually
						tries to seize the part that eludes him in his mouth, he lets the bit drop
						from his jaws. This is why little rings Two
							sets, one hanging to each of the two links that form the centre joint of
							the two axles of which the flexible bit consisted. They are found in
							both the Berlin bits. are hung in the middle on the axles, in
						order that the horse may feel after them with his tongue and teeth and not
						think of taking the bit up against the jaws. In case the meaning of the terms flexible and
						stiff as applied to a bit is not known, we will explain this too. Flexible 
						means that the axles have broad and smooth links so that they bend easily;
						and if everything that goes round the axles Meaning (1) the toothed cylinders, (2) the pendants to which the reins
							were attached, (3) the curved or S-shaped branches with eyes to which
							the bridle was fastened. It is curious that we do not know the Greek
							terms for (2) and (3). Let all the parts be loose is what X.
							means. has large openings, and does not fit tight, it is more
						flexible.