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RESTRAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



together. An assistant holds this rope arrangement in place 

 while the operator passes the free end of the rope (d) under the 

 body to and around the near hind pastern (f ) ; then back to 

 the withers (o) on the off side. The operator grasps free end 

 of rope (o) by a firm hold, his body pressing at the same time 

 against the horse's near shoulder. Then a gentle pull is made; 

 at the same time lightly kick the horse's near hind foot to cause 

 him to lift it ; continue pulling slack out of rope until leg is 

 completely flexed and animal will sink and fall lightly upon the 

 ground. The legs are then secured in the following manner : 

 On the near hind leg the free end of rope is passed around 



Fig. 151. Rohard's Method of Securing a Horse After Casting. 



pastern but below the other part of rope proceeding from the 

 fore leg, and there tied so that this pastern is secured by a double 

 twitch knot. The remainder of the rope is carried up to the 

 neck portion and hitched there. Then it is brought back to and 

 around the off hind pastern and finally tied to the neck rope 

 by a single knot. To effectually use this method much practice 

 is required. The operator should constantly bear in mind the 

 fact that the best results are obtained w^here the hind leg is 

 pulled forward and completely flexed. 



Figure 151 represents a horse cast and restrained by the 

 rope method of Rohard. Only one assistant is necessary in 

 casting and securing a horse by this method. 



