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METHODS OF HORSE-CONTROL. 



a strong harness collar, preferably one large enough to pass 

 quite easily over the horse's head. Put it on, and if it is 

 dangerous to touch the horse's hind leg, open out the loop, 



Fig. 64A. Padded slip hobble. 



and arrange it on the ground so that the hind foot will step 

 into it, after which pick up the rope and pull it so that the 

 loop will tighten round the pastern. Now pass the rope 



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Fig. 646. Leg fastened with slip hobble. 



twice round the collar, and it will be quite easy to draw the 

 captured leg forward off the ground, and retain it as we wish 

 even if the horse struggles its hardest to get the leg free. 



IMPROVISED HOBBLE. 



I have devised the following substitute for a hobble by 

 which to lift up a hind leg : Place a stirrup iron, foot part 



