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‘pose. For small operations, one of the best methods 
of restraining a horse is by means of a “twist.” Fig. 
35. This is made by tying a loop of small rope, such 
as sash cord, through a hole in the end of a stick. The 
loop should be about eight inches long and the stick, ae- 
cording to convenience, from one to five feet long. The 
long stick allows the person holding the twist 
to stand far enough from the horse to avoid 
being struck by the fore feet. The loop of 
rope should be slipped over the upper lip and 
the handle twisted until the horse’s attention 
is attracted from the operator and his work. 
A twist should not be used more frequently, 
nor tighter, than is necessary; for the horse’s 
lip is very sensitive, and one should always 
avoid giving unnecessary pain. To prevent in- 
jury to the operator or his assistants, it is fre- 
quently a good plan to blindfold the horse, 
by covering the eyes with folds of cloth. This 
ean be fastened to the bridle or to the halter 
head to keep it in place. Soro 
Another method of confining the horse is confining 
horses 
by taking up one of his feet and compelling 
him to stand on three legs. If an assistant holds the 
foot he should not allow the horse to rest too much 
weight upon him, for it gives the animal a chance to 
kick. The best method for a fore leg is to place a 
loop below the fetlock, bend the leg at the knee and 
strap the foot to the horse’s arm. To take up a hind 
leg, one end of a long rope is placed below the fetlock, 
the other end being passed forward and fastened to 
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