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KESTEAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



it there until the operator unbuckles the chain buckle hobble 

 from the hind leg, securing the leg by winding the rope around 

 the foot, then back around the hock, describing a figure 8, as 

 shown in Figure 139 ; give the rope several turns quite tight to 

 prevent its slipping and make it fast ; now proceed to .secure the 

 off hind leg in the same manner. Unbuckle the off front hobble 

 (K), take knee strap (M), give it one turn around the pastern, 

 then up around the arm, flexing the leg as shown in Figure 139 ; 

 then unbuckle the near hobble (L), flex and bind the leg in 



Fig. 139. Conkey's Casting and Securing Harness — Animal Cast and 



Secured. 



the same manner; now instruct assistant (1) to hold the head 

 as follows : Place your knee on the horse's shoulder, your right 

 foot so that the leg comes against the horse's back; with your 

 left hand grasp the halter or hood while the right hand is to 

 grasp the rope at some convenient point near the hind foot, 

 holding the animal in the position shown by the cut. Assistant 

 (2) will grasp the hock, lifting the leg a little upward and you 

 have the animal in the most desirable position that it is possible 

 to gain. 



In releasing the animal, remove the knee straps flrst; then 



