MANUAL FOR ARMY HORSESHOERS. Ill 



114. Wlien it is found that a horse is so vicious that it is dangerous 

 to shoe him unless he is rendered helpless, two courses are open. 

 One is to put him in the stgcks; the other is to throw him and tie 

 him do^^^l. 



The latter method is a last resort, to be used only when quieter 

 methods have been tried and proved unsatisfactory. 



The harness used in the farriers' branch of this school to throw 

 horses for minor operations has been found to answer the purpose 

 and does not harm the horse. Throwing and "hog tying" a horse 

 without other appliances than a rope should be avoided, as this 

 method usually burns the horse badly and has been known to result 

 in permanent injury. 



The thro^ving harness (PI. XXV") consists of: 



1. Bellyband with snap hooks for front hobbles. 



2. Breast strap with suspending neck strap. 



3. Saddle pad \^ith crossed ropes, each 20 feet long. 

 4 and 5. Front hobbles. 



6 and 7. Hind hobbles. 



8. Check strap, used to connect the saddle pad with halter crown 

 strap. 



The harness is shown in detail in the illustration. The scale of 

 inches will enable any good saddler to manufacture it accurately, 

 and Plate XXVI also shows clearly the manner in which it should 

 be adjusted and used. 



