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looped around near fore pastern (d) ; an ordinary hobble strap 

 is placed around near hind pastern (b). On the off side the 

 rope is looped around off hind pastern (c) and the hobble strap 

 is placed on off fore pastern. The rope from the near side is 

 then passed through the hobble ring on the off hind pastern. 

 The end of the other rope is then passed through the hobble 

 ring on the off fore pastern. The ropes are now crossed, the 



Fig. 99. Stuttgart Hobbles (old style). 



one from the near leg to remain under the one from the off leg. 

 Two men should pull on the same rope backwards and two 

 pull on the other rope forwards. One assistant should be in 

 charge of the head and another in charge of the tail. When the 

 horse is cast it can be secured in the ordinary manner in several 

 desirable positions. 



Figure 100 represents the Stuttgart hobbles with surcingle 

 (k) applied. The surcingle is for the purpose of aiding in 



