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brium (see Fig. 32). By the other and better 

 method, which was taught me by Colonel W. 

 Gatacre, the foot may be lifted up, and put down 

 again, without causing the animal any inconvenience. 

 It is a most valuable means for "gentling " the hind 

 limb ; for its action is irresistible, and, at the same 

 time, causes no irritation. If the horse's tail is 

 too short to make a knot in its hair, we may 

 pass a loop made in the middle of a doubled 

 cord over the dock, and further secure it by a 

 half hitch (Figs. 33 and 34). 



I have devised the following method for im- 

 provising a hobble for lifting up a hind-leg, which, 

 I think, will be found useful. Place a stirrup 

 iron, foot part pointing to the rear, at the back 

 of the hind pastern ; take a few turns, with the 

 stirrup-leather, round the pastern and iron, and 

 buckle up (Fig. 35). 



Gagging a Horse. — This is useful for preventing 

 the animal using his teeth aggressively, and, also. 



