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- Surcingle and strap method, Figure 33, is simply a surcin- 

 gle (d) applied tightly around chest. The strap is placed 



Fig. 33. Surcingle and Strap. 



around pastern (a) by means of a loop, then it is passed through 

 buckle (c), thence upward under surcingle (b), then down 

 until it reaches buckle . again. 



Kestkaint of Owe Hiirb Leg. 



The object of restraint or control of one hind leg is prin- 

 cipally to prevent kicking. However, such restraint oftentimes 

 has the effect of diverting the animal's attention and causing it 

 to remain quiet while an examination is being made or a minor 

 operation performed. The twitch must always be used in con- 

 nection with any side line method. The hind leg may be con- 

 trolled in a variety of ways.. The principal ones are as follows: 



Hock Twitch. 



The hock twitch, Figure 34, is for the pur- C=^^teS9 



pose of preventing the animal from flexing the if 



hock. It is made from a heavy piece of rope 18 ^ ^ \ 



to 33 inches long, with a loop or opening in each , 4» 



end through which a stick of wood about 1% _ ^^ 



inches in diameter and 13 inches long is thrust. f ' ' 



This twitch is placed arotmd leg from 4 to 6 ^^^^M 



inches above the hock and tightened by rotating — - 



the stick of wood. Hock Twitch. 



