Il8 EESTEAINT OP DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



double rings (e), one of which is of special design (i) to afford 

 easy passage of the two main ropes (d) (c). The ropes (d) 



(c) are each %-inch in diameter and 20 feet long. One end is 

 securely fastened into the inner ring (e) of the webbing breast 

 collar. Around each pastern (a) (b) is placed a webbing 

 hobble (j). In each end of this webbing hobble is fixed a 

 specially constructed metal rounded "D" (K) (K) through 

 which the ropes pass. To apply this harness the breast collar 

 is placed over the head and adjusted to the shoulders. One 

 section fits over the withers (h) and the other section is dropped 

 down below point of shoulders (g). The free end of the ropes 



(d) (c) passes downward to and through each "D" of webbing 

 hobble; then upward to and through "D" (e) of breast collar. 

 If desired to cast horse on off side, the off fore foot is to be 

 raised and secured by some form of knee strap. The free end 

 of main rope on near side should be carried backward over back 

 and held by two assistants. The free end of main rope (f) on 

 off side should be carried forward, well in front of the animal 

 and there held by two assistants. To cast the animal traction 

 is made on each rope and at the same time-the animal is forced 

 backward a step by assistant in charge of the head. The head 

 is pulled to the right, and the animal is cast on off side. After 

 being east the animal may be secured by two methods. 



Fig. 141. Animal Cast and' Secured with W. F. Knowies' Casting 

 Harness by Crossed Rope lyiethod. 



