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HORSE PACKING 



Fig. 6. 



Fig. 6. The packer now continues in same manner as 

 on the off side. He brings the rope up and around 

 the rear of the near pack, passing forward over all 

 ropes, and then down and under the rope that 

 passes over the forward end of the near pack. 

 Thence down and over the ropes from the hook 

 and under the rope that passes along the lower side 

 of the near pack and out and up. 

 The hitch is now ready to cinch. 

 The position of the lash rope is now as shown in 

 Fig. 6. 



