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round their respective pasterns, and then passed through the eye 

 of the improvised coUar at its cwn side. The horse's head being 

 steadied by a twitch, two assistants, one on each side, pull on the 

 ropes, and thereby draw his hind legs forward ; when a push or a 



Fig, 162. — Improvised'casting rope. 



fjiill on the tail is all that is needed to throw him on his side. An 

 e.Ktra turn of rope is taken round the pasterns, so as to prevent the 

 hind feet getting loose. The ropes are tightened and the animal 

 fixed securely, with his hind legs drawn closely to his sides, and 



Fig, 163. — Horse ready to be thrown, 



well separated, so as to freely expose the testicles and the under 

 surface of the belly. If the loop of the rope presses unduly on the 

 windpipe, it should be pulled away from that part, or the upper- 

 most hind leg may be drawn forward, which will also relieve it. 



