THE HIPPO-LASSO. 15 



crupper and through the ring of a hobble attached to the pastern, 

 returning once more through the crupper. By drawing on the free 



FlG. 29.— The Hippo-lasso applied. 



Fig. 30. — The Hippo-lasso in operation. The horse is about to lie down. 



end of the cord the foot is raised and can easily be held in position. 

 In other cases the tail itself may be utilised, the cord being first fixed 



