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HOW TO JUDGE A HORSE. 



Fig. 19. 



Fig. lU., 



Place a girth armuul tlie lioi'sc s 

 body, fasten a strap with au inch 

 ring attached around the horse's 

 riglit fethn-k, tie a strap or ropi; 

 into this ring, and draw the strai) 

 through tlio girtli uiuh^r the belly, 

 Fig. 20. Standing ou the left 

 side, take firm liold on the bridle 

 rein with your left hand, near the 

 bit, and wliilo pulling the strap 

 •with 3'oiir right hand, press 

 against the shoulder uf the horse, 

 until lie moves. As soon as this 

 happens, lift Tip the right leg by 

 a strong jiull on the strap, and he 

 will sink down on his knees. As 

 the horse may begin to struggle, 

 take a firm hold on the strap, so 

 as to prevent him from regaining 

 his feet. If 'he roars iiji, turn 

 his head toward jou, Fig. 21, 

 and he ■will soon get tired and 

 sink down on his knees again. 

 Crowd with your shoulder gradu- 

 ally, not violently, against his 

 side, and after, perhaps, ten 

 minutes, lie will turn over ou 



