CASTING AND SECURING HARNESS AND ROPES. 



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inches wide, double and stitched, and long enough to apply 

 around the horse. It is best to have a double-tongue buckle 

 (i) made of -wrought iron. To this surcingle is attached the 

 back straps (e) (f) bj means of rings (g) (h). To these back 

 straps the crupper (c) (d) is attached by a heavy ring (a). To 

 make the rope rig, Figure 175, it is necessary to procure 18 

 or 20 feet of %-inch rope. Make a simple loop about 3 inches 

 long at one end (e) and double the rope about 3 feet from the 

 loop. Pass over this double part a heavy ring 3 inches in 

 diameter (g). Measure the distance from the tail to where 

 the saddle of the harness fits; to this place bring the ring (g) 



Fig. 175. Magner's Rope Casting Rig. 



and fix it there by a simple knot with both ropes around it (h). 

 N'ext put the doubled portion of rope (a) (b) under the tail 

 (c). Xow twist this rope two or three times and bring the 

 ring to its place, about 8 inches to the right of back. 



Figure 176 represents Magner's leather casting rig applied. 

 Figure 177 represents the rope rig applied and in action. The 

 near fore foot is raised and attached to body girth by Magner's 

 knee strap, Figure 33. When using the rope crupper it is 

 necessary to wrap same with some kind of soft cloth to prevent 

 chafing. Xext put on a strong halter with nose band well down 

 on the nose and draw it up rather close, back of the jaw. Xow 

 take a strong cord or small rope 20 feet in length and fasten one 



