182 MOUNTED INSTRUCTION 



The Neck Cradle is useful in case of a wound to prevent further in- 

 jury by the animal chewin^^ or tearing the injured part. It is made of 

 from eight to twelve pieces of hard wood about 1 1/3 inches in diameter 

 and about eighteen inches long, pierced at each end by a hole through 

 which is passed a cord or small rope. The rods are kept three or four 

 inches apart by knots in the rope. The ends of the rope are tied on the 

 upper border of the neck and so adjusted that the upper ends of the rods 

 are just back of the lower jaw, the lower end resting on the shoulder 

 at the seat of the collar. 



The Muzzle as a means of restraint is useful to prevent an animal 

 eating bedding or chewing or tearing the dressing from a wound. They 

 are best made out of leather and attached to the halter rings, or 

 fastened by straps, attached to the muzzle and passing over the poll. 



The Side Rod is used for vicious animals while grooming or to pre- 

 \ent an animal doing injury to a wound. It is made from a round 

 wooden rod from 3^^ to 4 feet in length, w^ith a small cord or strap at 

 each end, one for attaching to the noseband of the halter, the other 

 to the surcingle. 



The Cross Tie is useful to i)revent an animal from chewing a wound 

 or dressing, and from laying down when it is desired to keep him stand- 

 ing. It consists of tying the head in an elevated iposition, with two tie 

 ropes, one from either side, and both tied on opposite sides of the stall. 



Knee Straps are useful wdien it is necessary to fix a foreleg for an 

 operation or for shoeing. A strap or rope is" used to secure the pastern 

 to the forearm. The leg is well bent at the knee and the rope or strap, 

 with a loop at one end, is passed over the pastern, the free end passed 

 around the forearm and back to the pastern, drawn tight and tied or 

 buckled. 



The Side Line is a means of restraint commonly used in securing a 

 hind leg. It is made of y^ inch rope about 20 feet long and a leather 

 hobble provided with a ring. One end of the rope is secured around the 

 animal's neck by a loop or non-slip tie, the free end passed through 

 the hobble ring or around the pastern, and carried back through the 

 loop around the neck, then the leg is brought forward and held in the 

 position desired by the attendant. If desired the leg may be brought 

 backward and securely held by fastening the free end of the rope to the 

 hobble, and pulling the leg backward, one attendant grasping the leg 

 and holding it in the desired position and another keeping the rope taut. 



The Casting Rope is perhaps the most useful means of restraint, con- 

 sidering the various uses to which it may be put. Often in the field it 

 may be necessary to secure an animal for an operation or in rare cases 

 for shoeing, and no other suitable means of restraint is available. It is 

 made of 34 inch rope about 30 feet long. This is doubled and from 3 to 

 4 feet of the doubled end tied in a non-slip loop, Avhich is passed over 

 the horse's head and adjusted about the neck. The free ends are passed 

 backwards between the forelegs and around the rear pasterns or 

 through the rings or hobbles if used, thence upward and back through 

 the loop at the neck. A strong man should hold the horse by the head, 

 and one or two assistants grasp the free ends of the rope and take the 



