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Another method is to use a collar, passing the rope through the ring, 

 as shown in Fig. 53. 



One or both feet may thus be controlled. When one leg is raised, it 

 will be necessary only to draw it clear from the ground, so that the horse 

 is entirely deprived of its support. To pull it too far forward will only 

 make him nervous and restless, and be of no advantage. 



Throwing or Casting. — No better instructions can be given for this 

 operation than the admirable directions of Karey, which are therefore 

 quoted here in full: 



'•'Everything that we want to teach the horse must be commenced in 



Fig. 52. 

 The Use of the Side-Line. 



such a way as to give him an idea of what you want him to do, and then 

 be repeated till he learns it perfectly. To make a horse lie down, bend 

 his left fore leg and slip a loop over it, so that he cannot get it down. 

 Then put a surcingle around his body, and fasten one end of a long strap 

 around the other fore leg just above the hoof. Place the other end under 

 the surcingle, so as to keep the strap in the right direction; take a short 



