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represented too long. It will be seen that in this plan the horse is made the 

 instrument by which the punishment is inflicted. "When he attempts to put 



Fig. 56. 



his foot down, his head goes with it, and he thus chokes himself. Care should 

 be taken that he does not pitch on his head, and thus endanger hia neck. 



3. Third Method. Secure the horse with a stout halter to the manger. If 

 extremely unruly, muz- 



zle him. Sooth him 

 with the hands for a 

 few minutes, until he 

 becomes somewhat pa- 

 cified. Then seize him 

 by the throat (as in fig. 

 57), close to the jaw- 

 bone, with the right 

 hanf*, and by the mane 

 with the left. Now forc- 

 ibly compress his wind- 

 pipe until he becomes 

 so exhausted that, by 

 lightly kicking' him on 

 the fore legs, he will lie 

 down, after which he 

 should be treated as 

 previously described. This process requires courage in the operator, and also 

 great muscular strength. 



4. Fourth Method.-The horse to be operated upon should be led into a close 

 stable. The operator should be previously provided with a stout leather hal- 

 ter ; a looped strap to slip over the animal's knee ; a strong surcingle, and a 

 long and short strap-the first to fasten round the fore-foot which is at liberty, 



