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side to and through rings of hobbles on each hind pastern (k) 

 (h), thence upward (g) to and through the metal rings at 

 withers (c). One fore foot is raised and fixed with a knee 

 strap. The animal is then cast and secured in the ordinary 

 manner. 



Dollar's Rope Method of Casting with Double Bide Line. 



The double side line method of Dollar, Figure 154, consists 

 of a %-inch rope 50 feet long. In the middle of this rope a loop 



Fig. 154. Dollar's Rope Method of Casting with Double Side Line. 



is made (h) large enough to fit around base of neck. The knot 

 is placed against chest and each rope (d) (e) is passed down- 

 ward to and around each hind pastern (k) (h) ; then upward 

 through the nock loop (a). To cast the animal the free ends 

 of the ropes are each held by two assistants. One of the fore 

 feet (c) is lifted and held flexed by an assistant or secured by a 

 knee strap. One of the main ropes is now pulled outward at 



