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fore foot as seen in Fig. 16 previously described 

 Then, having chosen a soft place, carry the ropes back 

 under the breast, between the fore legs and between 

 the hind legs around below the fetlock, then bring 

 them forward, one on each side, and through the loop. 

 Two assistants should take the rope on each side with 

 one man at the head. By pulling on the ropes the aiii 

 mal will soon be taken off his legs and fall down,. when 

 the man at the head should immediately place the 

 weight of his body on it to prevent struggling. The 

 ropes can be securely fastened and the casting com- 

 pleted at the will of the operator. 



Fig. 19. Rope arranged for throwing Horses. 



This will be very convenient as a means of restraining 



animals on farms at a distance from towns where hobbles 



might be obtained, as some horses will not allow even 



the stitching up of small wounds without being thrown. 



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