BESTKAIAT OF THE OX IN KECUMBENT POSTUKE. 



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Casting by Double Side Line. 



Figure 274 represents the ox being cast by means of the 

 double side line. The rope used should be %-inch in diameter 

 and fifty feet long. A loop is made in middle of main rope 

 sufficiently large to fit around base of neck (a), side loops (k) 

 are made in this collar loop for passage of free ends of main 

 rope. From the breast each main rope is passed between the 

 fore legs and backward (f) (g) to and around each hind leg 

 above ankles (d) (e) ; thence forward (h) (i) to and through 

 side loops (k) in collar. The animal is cast by traction on free 

 ends (b) (c) of the two main ropes. 



Fig. 275. Knowles' Web Casting Harness Applied. 



Knowles' ^Yeb Casting Harness. 



The web casting harness of Knowles, Figure 275, is an 

 excellent appliance for casting the ox. This harness has already 

 been fully described in Part II, hence it is unnecessary to re- 

 describe it here. It will be observed that the webbing hobbles 

 are applied above ankles in casting the ox, otherwise the harness 

 is applied and used as in casting and securing the horse. 



Figure 27 G represents an ox cast and secured with the 

 Knowles web casting harness. 



