Teaching the Foal to Lead 



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The loin-hitch. — Secure a small rope or sash-cord, 

 about ten feet long, tie a loop or fasten a ring in one 

 end, gently place the rope over the foal's back just 

 in front of the hips with the loop or ring on the under 



Fig. 3. — ;The loin-hitch used in teaching foal to lead. 



side of the body, so that when the free end of the rope 

 is run through the loop the rope can be closely drawn 

 around the loins and flanks ; pass the rope along 

 under the body between the fore legs, and then up 

 through the ring on the halter or under the jaw 

 strap (Fig. 3). 



