122 EESTEAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



The same arrangement of ropes is made on the other side. One 

 fore leg is flexed and fixed hy nsing a knee strap. The animal 

 is cast by making traction on free ends of main ropes (n). 



Fig. 145. G. W. Ziegler's Casting and Securing Harness. 



Danish Casting and Securing Harness. 



The original Danish method of casting has been modified in 

 at least three instances. The authors of these three modifica,- 

 tions are Abilgaard, Pfeiffer and Mathias. The original Danish 

 casting harness, Eigure 146, consists of a body girth, breast 

 strap, four hobble straps, and two main casting ropes. The 

 body girth is heavy and strong. It carries a heavy "D" at 

 bottom (e) and one at the top (h). The breast strap (i) is 

 adjustable and is attached to body girth on each side of horse to 

 prevent girth from slipping backward. A hobble strap is applied 

 to each pastern. If it is desired to cast horse on near side one 

 of the main ropes is attached to hobble strap ring of off fore leg 

 (d) ; the rope is then passed across to and through hobble ring 

 (c) of near fore leg; thence backward to and through hobble 

 ring of near hind (b) ; then upward through "D" (e) of body 

 girth. Traction is made from free end of rope (j). The other 



