An easy and satisfactory method of opening a horse's mouth. The 

 two thumbs are inserted just back of the incisors and the lower is 

 pressed down so that the horse drops the lower jaw. It is usually easy 

 in this way to make observations regarding the teeth. 



Proper method of lifting and holding the foot of a horse. In seeking 

 to lift the front foot of a horse the hand should be run over the cannon 

 in the manner indicated in one of the photographs. Usually a horse 

 will lift his foot as soon as this is done. To hold it firmly without 

 much effort, the proper plan is to hold the toe with the foot doubled 

 against the elbow as shown in the above photograph. 



