HORSE PACKING 



DOUBLE DIAMOND HITCH 



This hitch is used when there is a riding or striding 

 load placed above the balanced load; especially if the 

 riding load be a keg, a box or some awkward package. 

 The double diamond hitch is best when the nature of the 

 cargo requires more binding points than are possible 

 with the more open single diamond hitch. 



For a riding load the special Cross Sling must be 

 used. (See page 75.) 



To avoid confusion in the diagrams the sling ropes are not 

 shown. 



The load being balanced and slung to throJ» the double diamond 

 hitch: 



Fig. /. The near Packer^ No. I, throws the lash rope 

 across the cargo, with the free end toward the mule's 

 head and with a long loop at the rear. A shorter 



