Is thrown across the horse’s back

<h2>Is thrown across the horse’s back</h2><br>
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<p>Another way of performing this operation is to use with difficult
violent horses the strap invented by Lord B h, which consists first
of the loop for the off fore-leg shown in our cut. A surcingle strap, at
least seven feet long, with a buckle, is thrown across the horse’s back;
the buckle end is passed through the ring; the tongue is passed through
the buckle, and the moment the horse moves the Tamer draws the strap
tight round the body of the horse, and in buckling it makes the leg so
safe that he has no need to use any force in holding it up.</p>
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<span class="caption">Lord b.’s improved strap no. 2.</span>
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