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MEANS OF RESTRAINT. 



length a number of holes to allow it to be buckled with the short 

 strap. Three of each set are of this construction. The fourth, 

 which is the tnain, chief or king hobble, differs from the others 

 in the form of the iron eyelet of the shortest strap. In this hob- 

 ble it is made of a peculiar shape, and with a small slot, 

 through which the chain is passed and secured by a pin screw 

 running through it. The chain belonging to this set measures 

 four or five feet in length, and has spliced at one end a casting 

 rope some fifteen feet long. At the other end the link of the 

 chain is flattened and made to slip easily through the slot of the 

 main hobble. 



Fig. 20.— Spring and String-IIooks. 



There are many forms of spring-hooks used. In our own 

 practice we use two strong spring padlocks, as being of easier 

 apphcation and less liable to liberate the animal by becoming 

 loosened or breaking. 



Besides the set of hobbles, a long plate-longe and a Bernardot 

 & Buttel apparatus are necessary. This consists of a wide and 

 strong surcingle, having on both sides two straps, joined together 

 in front, and a strong halter, which from the nose-band carries 

 another strap, which passes in front of the head, between the ears, 

 through an iron ring on the pole-band of the halter, and is to be 

 buckled to the single strap of the surcingle. By shortening this 

 strap, the head and neck are placed and kept in as much exten- 

 sion as may be desired. 



PreUminaries being completed and instruments ascertained to 

 be in efficient condition, the horse is placed at the side of the bed ; 

 and we may here repeat that the manipulations which are next to 

 succeed are not designed to throw him off his feet with a violent 



