HOBBLES. 



8S 



also attached to ring of master hobble strap. That part of rope 

 upon which the hobble strap rings glidfe is leather covered to 

 prevent wear. This rope should be 18 feet long and % to % 

 inches in diameter. 



Munich Hohhles. 



Figure 93 represents the Munich hobbles. They are similar 

 in many respects to the improved English hobbles. They con- 

 sist of four hobble straps (a) (b) (c) (d), which are applied 

 by buckling around pasterns. These straps are felt or soft 



Fig. 93. Munich Hobbles. 



leather lined, and each of them carry a "D" metal ring (h) 

 (g) (e). The wearing end of the main rope is leather covered 

 and attached to the "D" ring of master hobble (h). This rope 

 may be attached by loop (g), as shown in the small illustration. 

 Attachment to master hobble ring by the latter method makes 

 the main rope (i) easy to remove. 



Matthias' Hobbles With Safety Lock. 



Figure 94 represents the hobbles of Matthias. These hob- 

 bles are supplied with safety lock (d). They consist of four 

 heavy doubled and stitched hobble straps, felt or soft leather 



