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240. Securing a hind leg backward by side line (fig. 34). 

 A large loop of the side line is thrown over the neck, and the rope 

 carried back to the pastern of the foot to be secured, and by one or 

 two twists aiound itself, is brought backwards where it is held by an 

 assistant. 



241. Securing the fore and hind limbs in the standing 

 position. See figure 35. 



242. Throwing a horse down by means of a rope (fig. 36). 

 In throwing a horse down, care must be taken to throw him as 

 quickly, securely, 



and safely as possi- 

 ble. As a fall is 

 always more or less 

 violent, it is neces- 

 sary that precau- 

 tions be taken to 

 prevent injury, 

 either by throwing 

 the horse on soft 

 ground, as on the 

 lawn, or on a bed 

 of hay, straw, or 

 similar material, 

 care being taken 

 that all injurious 

 bodies such as 

 stones, pieces of 

 wood, iron, nails, 

 etc., be removed 

 from the ground or FIG. 35. Securing the fore and hind limbs in the standing- 

 floor upon which P sit ion. (From Flemming's Operative Veterinary Sur- 



the animal is to be 



thrown. The size of the bed should be at least one and one-half 



times the length and height of the horse. 



(a) The casting rope (fig. 36). A simple way of throwing a horse 

 is by means of a strong and flexible rope, 30 feet long, and from 

 three-fourths to 1 inch in diameter. This is doubled, and at 2 or 3- 

 feet from the bend is tied into a knot. 



The loop thus formed is passed over the animal's head and the- 

 rope adjusted as shown in figure 36. A strong man holds the horse's 



