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RESTRAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



Galvaynes Method. 



First apply a heavy halter, surcingle and crupper, Figure 

 168 ; then pass a strap or rope through the side ring in the sur- 

 cingle on the off side — that being the side upon which the horse 

 is to fall; the strap or rope is then passed under the fore arm 

 of the off fore leg. Tie by a simple bow slip knot and draw it 

 around so as to bring the bowknot on inside of fore arm and 

 close to elbow. The object of this strap is to prevent the sur- 



Fig. 168. 



Galvayne's One Man Method of Casting and Securing 

 Horse — First Position. 



cingle from slipping around. Now fasten one end of the 

 throwing rope to the second ring (b) ; from the front on the 

 top of the surcingle pass the other end of rope through the near 

 side cheek ring of halter ; then back to and through the foremost 

 top ring of surcingle. Tie up the off fore leg by means of knee 

 strap or rope imtil the heel touches the elbow (a). N'ow you 

 are ready to cast the animal. This is done by taking the halter 



