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HORSE SENSE. 



the ring of the halter, and back to the ring referred to on the back, and 

 tie securely. Next we should take the hold-back or side strap to a sin- 

 gle harness, or a good ham-strap will answer, pass it around the pastern 

 of the left front leg, passing through the keeper, so that the buckle will 

 be on the outside of the leg when the strap is pulled backward. Then 

 we must lift up the left front foot of the horse, run the strap under the 

 circingle, with the hair, and buckle up quickly and short, as seen in cut 

 No. 8i. As soon as the leg is securely fastened, we should let the horse 

 have his liberty to about the length of the rope, when he is apt to be halt- 

 ed, as seen in cut No. 82. 



Cut No. 81. 

 THE HORSE ALREADY TO BE LAID DOWN. 



OBSERVE THE METHODS AS WELL AS THE MEANS; THEY 

 GO TOGETHER. 



We should not try to throw the horse down at once but allow him to 

 hobble around on three legs, until he gets tired, being sure to keep at a 

 •distance from him all the time, letting him realize that he is in trouble — 

 that he is a cripple. By keeping his head inclined to one side, with slight 

 tension on the small rope, he will soon get tired, and drop on his knees, 

 when his head should be pulled to his side, as seen in cut No. 83, con- 

 tinue to stay away from the horse and, holding him in this uncomforta- 

 ble position until he falls over on his side, when we must pull hard 



