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METHODS OF HORSE-CONTROL. 



The noose-twitch (see page 180) is applied by means of 

 a rope, at one end of which a loop that will not run (see 

 Fig. 40) is made. The other end of the rope is thrown 

 over the upper part of the horse's neck and passed through 

 the loop ; a stick with a crooked handle being utilised if 

 necessary. While keeping the fixed loop high up on the 

 animal's cheek, the noose is manipulated so as to come 



Fig. 45. — Headstali-twitch on horse. 



under the upper lip, when it should be drawn tightly (see 

 Fig. 44). It may be used in the same manner as the 

 rope-twitch or the halter-twitch. 



The headstall-twitch. — Fig. 45 will explain this ready 

 and effective method of applying the twitch. The rope is 



