CHAPTER XXXII. 



NOVEL, BUT PRACTICAL METHOD OF HITCHING OR PICK- 

 ETING HORSES, ETC., ETC. 



On our large prairies we can not readily find a post or object to 

 which we can tic or hitch our horses. We have all tried various meth- 

 ods, but the one shown in illustration (Fig. 12. Cut No. 70), is as con- 

 venient and practical as any, where we have two horses. Use halters or 

 bridles. 



^ Fig. 12. 



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Cut No. 70. 

 PAIR OF HORSES HITCHED HEADS AND TAILS. 



The illustration speaks for itself and consists only in tying each 

 horse to the other's tail, just sufficiently long to enable them to get their 

 heads to the ground when we want them to graze, and when we need 

 them they can be found not far from the very spot where we left them, 

 as each one must follow the other in a circle. The knots in the tails 

 are tied just the same as the one just mentioned, except that the tie- 

 strap or rope is wound around the tail several times before being tucked 

 under to finish the knot; so that the spring'^^f the hair in the tail will 

 not render it loose and become untied. If several turns are made and 

 drawn down tight, there is no danger of their becoming untied. 



This is a safer manner of picketing horses than a stake and rope. 

 This is an excellent method to educate little colts to the halter if they are 

 tied short. They soon learn to follow the halter. 



