HOBBLES. 



Figure 114 represents Dollar's method of fixing the hind leg 

 by drawing it forward. The off hind leg is released from the 

 hobble strap and the webbing applied by looping around pastern. 

 The webbing (c) is carried over the withers, beneath the neck, 

 over front of chest, over the fore arm (d), and thence back- 



Fig. 114. Dollar's Method of Drawing the Hind Leg Forward. 



ward (b) from below, upwards back of the tendon Achilles. 

 Make sufficient traction on free end of web strap (e) to draw 

 the leg in position sho^^^l in Figure 115. It will be observed 

 that the off hind leg is well extended by tension above hock (a) 

 and that the foot (c) is securely fixed behind the elbow. 



Fig. 115. Hind Leg Drawn Forward Ready for Operation (Dollar). 



