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CASTRATION OF CRVI'TORCHID HORSES. 



of castration, the longer end being placed on the side upon 

 which the colt is desired to fall. Throw in the usual way. 

 " When the horse is down the operator seizes the under rope, 

 pulls it backwards under the withers, and winds it two or three 

 times around the upper fetlock. He then passes it down in 



front of the upper stifle (A) back\\'ards and under the quarters, 

 bringing it up outside the opposite thigh (B), and round the 

 front of the lower hind fetlock. The rope is next steadily and 

 firmly pulled until the limbs are well flexed, then wound twice 



Fig. 5. 

 Shewing " back " rope applieil, and a "rig "' colt seciu'ed in tlie dorsal position. 



round the lower fetlock, passed down in front of stifle (C), over 

 the quarters to the opposite side, and up inside the thigh (D). 

 Now pull firm, wind twice round the upper fetlock, and give 

 the rope (E) to an assistant to hold. The animal's feet are 

 thus thoroughly and firmly secured to his own hind quarters. 

 To secure each fore limb take a piece of light cord about a 



