FKACTURES. 



52a 



have a rope extending from one end to the other. Each 

 rope should be about six feet in the loop between the ends 

 of the stick, and so tied that it can not slide either way. 

 Let the sling thus arranged be put under the horse, and then 

 another rope be carried through the one attached to the ends 

 of the stick, and through a ring on the hook at the sides 

 of the stable ; let the rope be carried around twice, and first 

 drawn up and fastened on one side, and then on the other, 



HORSE WITH FBACTUEED LEG. 



until it raises the horse's body about two inches, and yet so- 

 that he can stand on his feet. He will very soon learn to rest 

 his body on the sling when his fore-Jeg becomes very tired. 

 He must be hitched to the front by a good, strong halter^ 

 so that he can not pull back, and throw himself out of the 

 sling. He can not have room to do so forward for the 

 manger. If it is his fore-leg that is fractured, he will try 

 to throw himself backward; but if the hind oney he will 

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