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near hind quarter first touching the ground, especially if the man 

 behind him gives his tail a pull to the near side. When the horse 



Fig. 164. — Special hobbles for casting. 



falls, the rope which has been passed through the hobble on the 

 ne^T hind, is now jjassed througli the hobble on the off fore ; • 



Fig. 165. — Mr. Over's spring hobble (registered). 



pulled tightly so as to bring the two fore feet and the near hind 

 foot together; and secured round <pne of the pasterns. The other 



