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BESTEAIIirT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS 



138; should the animal exhibit a restless disposition and con- 

 tinue to move about after applying the hood, you are to apply 

 a twitch to the nose, which is to be held by assistant (1), who 

 must not allow the animal to move forward under any cir- 

 cumstances. You will now proceed to adjust the harness by 

 placing loin strap (B), back strap (C),- belly girth (E) and 

 breast strap (F) as shown in Figure 138. You will notice that 

 breast strap (F) comes below the sternum and against the arm 

 of front legs to prevent choking. Now buckle the short pastern 



Fig. 138. Conkey's Casting and Securing Harness Applied. 



strap (G) to the right hind pastern. Dee in front and buckle 

 outside, then take side rope (H), pass it through the Dee (G) 

 from right to left, carry it up to the side ring, passing it from 

 left to right, and carry it back across the hips, handing it to 

 assistant No. 2, who should stand close behind, facing the 

 animal and a little to the left. 



The operator (3) will now proceed to buckle the other 

 pastern strap (1) to the left hind pastern. Dee in fronc and 

 buckle inside, now pass the side rope (J) through the Dee 

 (1) from right to left, then up to and through side ring froni 

 left to right, or outside in, then carry it through under the belly 



