HOW TO THROW OR MAKE A HORSE LAY DOWN. YT 



HOW TO THEOW OK MAKE A HOUSE 

 LAY DOWN. 



Whatever you may intend the horse to do, it 

 is always necessary to give him some idea what 

 you wish him to do, and repeat whatever it may 

 he until the horse is sure to rememher it. To 

 make a horse lay down^ hend the left fore leg 

 until the hoof is nearly bottom upwards; then 

 fasten a loop over his leg above the pastern 

 joint firmly, so that he cannot get the foot 

 .down: next fasten one end of another strap 

 around his right foot above his hoof; place the 

 strap through the left leg where it is bent; keep 

 the strap in your right hand; keep on the left 

 side of the horse; let the bridle have a strap to 

 it; bring this up over the opposite side of his 

 ^neck, grasp it with your left hand, drawing the 

 strap steady, so as to draw his head to the right; 

 pull steady with the right hand strap, bearing 

 against the shoulder to cause him to move; when 

 he does move, he will come on his knees; keep 

 the strap tight, so that he cannot straighten his 

 leg; keep him in this position, turning his head 



