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METHODS OF HORSE-CONTROL. 



parallel to the general direction of the horse's body. This 

 is certainly an advantage when making a horse lie down ; 

 although I have found, for ordinary purposes of control, 

 that the employment of the small loop may be dispensed 



rig. 35. — Tying up fore leg with stirrup-leather. 



with, and the leg-strap passed through the surcingle or 

 girth. This method of suspending the leg is very 

 useful when gentling the fore limb, and when shoeing a 

 " difficult " animal ; as the foot can be retained at any 



