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buckled in the ring under the chest, the other end 

 to the ring attached to the ankle. If the horse 

 should attempt to jump, placed in such a position, 

 he deprives himself of the use of the left hind foot, 

 has not power in the right, sufficient to rise — conse- 

 quently he must fail in his attempt. In most cases 

 the plan proves quite effectual. 



To improve this surcingle, and prevent its working 

 back, attach another ring to front edge, and under 

 chest ; to this ring attach another strap as follows : 

 procure a strap one inch and a half wide and two feet 

 long; split this strap in the centre to within four 

 inches of one end, being the same as the crotch end 

 of an old fashion standing martingale ;. the wide end 

 is passed through the ring under the chest, with two 

 inch lap, and stitched fast, eight inches from the ends 

 of split strap ; a buckle is made fast, leaving a billet 

 eight inches in length. Now bring one of the split 

 straps around the left arm outside ; carry it back be- 

 tween the forward legs, pass the eight inch billet 

 through the ring under the chest, again forward, 

 drawing up the slack and buckling fast ; the other 

 part of split strap is carried around the nigh arm of 

 the horse, and made fast same as left one. You see 

 the hors.e has the privilege of walking around the 

 pasture, but cannot easily trot or run, and should he at- 

 tempt to jump, in the act of raising forward, the straps 

 tighten, he has no use of his forward legs, and is dis- 

 concerted at once. I have known horses fail to jump 

 a fence four rails high, with that simple attachment. 



