BESTEAINT OF THE HORSE IN EECUilkBENT POSTUEE. 



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Cross Hoihles. , 



In securing the animal in special positions we are called 

 upon to use various appliances. Some of the arrangements for 



this purpose are the 

 cross hohbles and the 

 side-bar hobbles. 

 These hobbles are for 

 use on the thigh and 

 fore arm. The Eng- 

 lish cross hobbles, 

 Figure 81, and those of James, Figure 82, can be used upon 

 legs diametrically opposite, such as the near hind and off fore 

 legs, and vice versa. While the side-bar hobbles, Figure 83, 



Fig. 81. English Cross Hobbles. 



Fig. 82. James' Cross Hobbles. 



are for use on opposite legs only. The illustrations. Figures 

 81, 82 and 83, are self-explanatory. Suffice it to say that these 

 appliances are useful and valuable adjuncts to restraint in the 



Fig. 83. Side-bar Hobbles. 



recumbent posture. They should be used whenever the hobbles 

 or casting harness fail in themselves to sufficiently immobilize 

 the legs for operation. 



