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METHODS OF HORSE-CONTROL. 



be let down. The assistants should stand at right angles to 

 the horse, and can lift the leg by pulling equally on their 

 respective cords. In this manner, the leg will be brought 

 straight up under the body, so as not to throw the animal 



Fig. 62. Hobble. 



off his balance. The fact of thus keeping the joints of the 

 leg flexed will obviate any chance of his straining himself 

 while struggling, which he might do by the old method of 

 using only one cord (see Fig. 67), which would necessitate 



Fig. 63. Holding up horse's hind leg. 



the leg being pulled back, and would consequently disturb 

 the animal's equilibrium. By the other and better plan, the 

 foot may be lifted up and put down again without causing 

 him any inconvenience. It is a most valuable means for 



