MAKING HORSE LIE DOWN. 



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until the horse rolls over to the off side (see Fig. 73), either 

 by "giving in " or by being forced to do so. We may find 

 it convenient in some cases, instead of having the rope 

 across the animal's chest, to bring it over the back as in 

 Fig. 74. As a rule, the operator will find it best to stand 

 on the off side and a little to the front of the horse's 

 shoulders. Xo attempt should be made to throw the 

 animal forciblv down ; for the effect we should aim at 



Fig. 74. — Making horse lie down. 



is that to be produced by his " giving in " to power 

 which he finds irresistible. Hence the more he " fights " 

 and pits the strength of his muscles against the action of 

 our mechanical appliances, the better will be the result cf 

 our victor}-. If the horse appears likely to fall on his near 

 side, the assistant who holds the tail rope should pull him 

 over on to his off side ; for, if he were to fall on the near 



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