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METHODS OF HORSE-CONTROL. 



Lifting up a hind leg. — The usual " confidential " 

 method for lifting up a horse's hind leg, the near one for 

 instance, is, while standing by the side of the near quarter, 

 to run the left hand down the limb, take hold of the canon 

 with the fingers pointing to the rear (see Fig. 55), and 

 pick the leg up. Or we may run the right hand 

 down the leg, place the flat of the hand on the back 



Fig. 55. — Lifting up horse's hind leg. 



tendons (see Fig. 56), and lift up the leg by drawing 

 it forward. If we have any doubt as to the steadiness 

 of the animal, we may, while standing clear of the 

 forward action of the hind leg in the event of the horse 

 cow-kicking, and while pressing the left fore arm against 

 the quarter, so as to avoid the chance of being struck, run 



