SECURING SOLIPEDS. 



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Fig. 25-— let Position. Neurotomy. 



to the starting point, around the off leg again, back to and be- 

 tween the legs, thus forming a complete figure 8. This is re- 

 peated twice or three times, when a turn around all the crossings 

 of the rope between the legs ties up all the twists of the rope and 

 a double sHp-knot is made on the forearm of the off fore leg. 

 Both legs thus secured, the near leg is released from the hobble, 

 and carried forward by an assistant pulling on it with a rope tied 

 around the foot. 



For reasons already stated, we consider this position as the 

 only one justifiable for neurotomy on the inside of the off leg, or 

 for tenotomy. Firing on the inside of the coronet for ringbone, 

 or along the tendons, might also be performed in this position. 



Second position — Securing the off fore on the off hind leg. — The 

 loop of the plate-longe is placed on the O.A. leg about the middle 



Pig. 26.— 2d Position. 1st Step. 



