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prevent it from slipping down the end of rope is thrown over 

 back (c) and secured by a knot. 



Morgan's Method. 



The Morgan Method, Fignre 52, is manipulated by means 

 of surcingle, rope and two hobble straps. The rope should be 

 l/o-inch in diameter and 20 to 25 feet long. Begin by attach- 

 ing rope to hobble strap of near fore leg (a), pass upward 1x) 

 and through ring (c) in surcingle; then backward above hocks 



Fig. 53. Rope Method of Restraining All Four Legs. 



(g) to and through ring in surcingle of opposite side; thence 

 down to hobble ring of left fore (b) leg. The rope is now 

 carried back to and through surcingle ring. Traction sufficient 

 to prevent kicking is brought on free end of rope (f). 



Rope Method. 



To apply the rope method, Figure 53, two %-inch to %-inch 

 cotton, manila or sisal ropes, each 15 feet long, are necessary. 



