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(1624) gives a drawing of a horse with his leg tied 

 up for the purpose of subjugation, and Hayes tells 

 us that Rarey's methods are clearly shown in the 

 collection of Graeco-Scythic art in St. Petersburg. 

 Shortly before Rarey's arrival in England one 

 Frank Holding appears to have practised something 

 of the same sort. No special straps are necessary 

 for tying up a horse's foreleg; it can be done with 

 a stirrup-leather. The result of doing so is that in 

 time the horse gets tired out from standing on three 

 legs, and horse trainers should bear this in mind, 

 not for general use, but to deal with exceptional 

 cases. Captain Morley Knight (author of " Hints 

 on Driving") gives it as a cure for jibbing in 

 harness. 



There are several different kinds of Throwing 

 Gear, but most horses can be taught to lie down in 

 the following manner : — 



Strap up the near fore with a stirrup leather, 

 taking care that the buckle is on the inside, and that 

 the foot, when held up, is outside the horse^s fore- 

 arm. Take a long leather strap with a loop at the 

 end, and tie it round the off fore-pastern. Stand 

 on the near side of the horse, holding the end of the 



