On casting horses ; with a description of the new casting hobbles, invented by Bracy Clark / [Bracy Clark].

  • Bracy Clark
Date:
1814
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Credit: On casting horses ; with a description of the new casting hobbles, invented by Bracy Clark / [Bracy Clark]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    is necessary; and far more conveniently and effectually, than by any noose or knot that could be devised. The operation being performed, the removal of the pin (A) sets him at liberty again, as the extremity of the chain can then pass without impediment through all the rings. We may observe, that each Hobble ring, except the principal, is provided with a steel roller or case of plate-steel, which, turning readily upon the iron, serves to diminish the friction, though it has been found, if made simply, of a large half-round iron ring, in which way this apparatus has been several years used in the king’s body guard, to answer particularly well, yet we think the rollers pre- ferable ; and it may not be without its use to remark, that if the steel moveable cases or rollers are resorted to, they should be made of very stout plate-steel, so strong that the chain should not, in passing through the rings, or in the struggles of the horse after he is down, be subject at all to force or indent them, which would render them perfectly useless.* Some persons have expressed a desire, that not only the legs should be set at liberty when the chain leaves the Hobbles, but that the straps also should disengage themselves from the legs; a proposition that appeared truly difficult; nor will this circumstance, in actual practice, be found of so very great moment as might be imagined; however, this difficulty we have overcome, and the proposition is fully accomplished, by the use of the Hobble, fig. 2, having no buckle at all, but is furnished with two rings, attached to the two ends of the strap, which, with the ends of the strap, fly open as soon as the chain is drawn away and falls from the legs. The little chain and hook (K) serves to hold the two ends or rings together about the leg, during the introduction and passing of the chain j there is pro- * Some difficulty attends the making of these Hobbles well, and especially for single sets; I have therefore had a few dozen sets made for public sale, with good straps and iron work, steel rollers, &c. with a blinding-hood, loose Hobble, and the description of them, price 5l, 5s. vided.
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