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may, as Colonel Rawlins, R.H.A., shewed me, 

 form a noose about two feet and a half in 

 diameter, with a rope, and having laid it on the 

 ground, give the free end to an assistant to 

 hold. We may, then, make the horse move 

 about until he places one fore-foot within the 

 noose (see Fig. 9), when the assistant should 

 pull the rope, and thus lasso the pastern. The 

 end of the rope may, now, be thrown over the 

 animal's back to the other side, and the leg 

 pulled up (see Fig. 10) ; or, if the animal will not 

 stand this being done, the leg may be pulled 

 back by the rope, and lifted up by another as- 

 sistant. If the horse '' shews fight," it may be 

 necessary to blindfold him at this stage of the 

 proceedings. The long pole may, also, be called 

 into requisition to '' gentle " the horse, and thus 

 render him comparatively quiet. The operator 

 can always quickly accomplish his object, in the 

 manner described, if he will only exercise a little 

 patience. 



