CASTING AND SECURING HARNESS AND ROPES. 1 13 



137. Magner's Surcingle 

 and Strap. 



Fig. 136. Fixing Fore Leg Flexed 

 With Rope. 



Conhey's Casting and Securing Harness. 



The Conkey casting and securing harness, Eigiire 138, 

 affords us a safe and secure means of restraint. The strap parts 

 are of rawhide, carrying heavy metal buckles and rings. The 

 ropes are best grade sisal. All parts are adjustable. It will be 

 observed that the animal is mostly cast with the hobbles, and 

 secured after casting with the harness. 



Directions for Casting and Restraining ivith Conkey's Harness. 



First apply the hood (A). This is done by laying it on 

 the withers and gently drawing it up over the head until it 

 comes in place, then instruct your assistant (1) to hold the 

 head straight with the body and well up as shown in Figure 



