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diameter; at the end of this rope is attached another heavy 

 ring (b). This apparatus is applied by carrying the rope 

 around the horse immediately above hocks and knees. After 

 making it snug and tense against all four legs it is tied together 

 at ring in the web end; the rope end is now carried over back 

 and tied into web part on the opposite side ; then carried under 

 abdomen and tied in the ring or web end of rope. 



Fig. 52. Morgan's Method of Restraining Ail Four Legs. 



Figure 51 will give a comprehensive idea of the proper 

 way to apply and use the web and rope apparatus illustrated 

 in Figure 50. This apparatus is applied by beginning with 

 the rope on near side of horse about opposite the chest; pass 

 it forward across the forearm of that side ; then in front below 

 breast (d) across forearm of off side; thence backward across 

 thigh (b) well above hock; then pass it back of animal across 

 other thigh to the starting point. It is here made secure. To 



