CASTING AND SECURING HARNESS AND ROPES. 



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Fig. 178. Magner's Leather Casting Rig in Action — Horse About Ready 



to go Down. 



end around the body girth just above the ring. Pass the other 

 end from above down and over the halter strap behind the jaw, 

 thence back to and through ring in body girth until all slack 

 is taken up. The near fore foot is now tied up. 



In casting animals by this method it is advisable to have 

 them on soft gi-ound free from stone. Now being ready to cast 

 the horse, step a little to the right and almost in front of it, 

 with a firm grasp on the cord or rope make gentle traction until 

 the head is drawn down and backward almost against breast. 

 Figures 177 and 178. This unbalances the animal and causes 

 it to fall by rolling over on its side. Figure 179 represents the 

 horse cast with the rope rig. The head is held around to the 

 side to prevent rising. 



Fig. 179. Magner's Rope Casting Rig — Horse Down and Head Drawn 

 Back to Prevent Rising. 



