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hand. This can be done in two ways : First, by buckling 

 one end of a strap around the foot below the fetlock, and 

 the other end to the crosspiece of the shafts, just short 

 enough to hold the foot in 

 a perpendicular position. 

 When the horse tries to 

 step, being unable to carry 

 the foot forward he is 

 rendered helpless. It is 

 always advisable to try a 

 horse before leaving him 

 in this way, as it is barely 

 possible he may lunge for- 

 ward upon three legs if 

 badly frightened; but 

 only wild, impulsive fel- 

 lows are liable to do this. Another way is to simply tie 

 the fore legs together, as seen in the cut. This method is 

 specially valuable in making saddle-horses stand without 

 hitched. 



It is also important to be able to hitch a horse to a tree 

 or smooth post in such a manner as to prevent the cord 

 from slipping down. Above I give an illustration of a 

 method for doing this, which is so plain that it does not 

 need any further description. 



FIG. 209. How to hitch a horse to a tree 



or smooth post so that the strap or 



cord will not untie or slip down. 



