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as the application and removal of hobbles, are thereby rendered un- 

 necessary. In case of need a cart rope may be used. A strong bridle 

 or halter and a surcingle carrying a ring and rope having been applied, 

 a man is placed at the horse's head, and another, who holds the sur- 

 cingle rope, is given a position on the side towards which the animal 

 is required to fall. If possible the fore-foot furthest from the bed is then 

 lifted. On the end of the long rope is tied a fixed noose, which is placed 

 round the animal's neck like a collar; the free end is then passed around 

 both hind legs, brought forward, again passed through the loop on 

 the animal's shoulders, and given to the men charged with casting the 



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Fig 43 —Casting with the cart rope Attention is directed to the tut that 

 both hind pasterns are embraced in the one loop of rope. 



animal. On the word being given, these men should rapidh- draw the 

 rope backwards towards the side to which the horse is intended to fall. 

 The rope thus catches in the heels just below the pastern and the animal 

 is thrown on its haunches. At the same moment the man holding the 

 cord attached to the surcingle pulls in a similar direction. The 

 attendant in charge of the heiid assists the movement, and the horse 

 falls to the ground. This method causes the least concussion, and can 

 even be safely used for pregnant mares. The onl}- objection is that if 

 the ropes be new, or the first attempt fail, the animal's heels may be 

 injured, but this can be a\oided by previously apphing bandages or 

 using cotton ropes. \\'here many horses are cast b\' this method the 



