Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 6th July, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 11th May, 1889
I, JAMES MCKENNY of 116 Stephens Green' Dublin, Ireland, M.R.C.V.S. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This Invention has reference to an improved apparatus of simple and effectual
construction for the purpose of controlling vicious, or nervous horses and' also 'for use'
in facilitating operations on horses—the same actitig in such a manner as to reduce
the animal to quietness.
In carrying out my Invention I use a crupper, or roller to which is connected' one
eye of a double pulley block which for convenience' I call A. To the opposite eye' of
this block is made fast the end of a suitable rope, the free end of which is passed
through a single pulley block B, provided with a 'hook or fastener for the purpose
hereinafter described.
The rope is then passed back through one of the sheaves in the double pulley
block A, and again through a third pulley block', which latter 'corresponds with the
block B, and finally returns through the second sheave of the double pulley block A.
The end of the rope is then available for use in the hands of the operator to be applied
in the manner presently described.
The action of the controlling apparatus is as follows-
The hooks or fasteners of pulley blocks B, and C, are first attached 'to the "cheek
rings of any ordinary bit, and the crupper, or roller (whichever 'may be used)'is then
placed in position on the animal in the ordinary way.
Having thus applied the apparatus, the operator grasps the free end of the rope and”
upon pulling same, (the rope passing through the pulley blocks in the manner above™

page_text: described) the animals chin is drawn tightly towards the chest; and the more the
rope is pulled the greater will be the pressure on the animals mouth, thus the operator
is enabled to acquire almost absolute control over the animal, and has in his power,
the means of reducing the animal to quietness.
Dated this 3rd day of July 1888
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
10, Leinster Street, Dublin,
Agents for Applicant.
I, JAMES MCKENNY of 116 Stephens Green West, Dublin, Ireland, M.R.C.V.S.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This Invention has reference to an improved apparatus of simple and effectual con-
struction for the purpose of controlling vicious or nervous horses and also for use in
facilitating operations on horses-the same acting in such a manner as to reduce the
animal to quietness.
In carrying out my invention I use a crupper, or roller or both to either of which
is connected one eye of a double pulley block which for convenience I call A. See
accompanying drawing.
To the opposite eye of this block is made fast the end of a suitable rope the free
end of which is passed through a single pulley block B, provided with a hook or
fastener for the purpose hereinafter described. The rope is then passed back through
one of the sheaves in the double pulley block A, and again through a third pulley
block C, (which latter corresponds with the block B) and finally returns through the
second sheave of the double pulley block A.-The end of the rope is then available
for use in the hands of the operator to be dealt with in the manner presently
described.
The action of the controlling apparatus is as follows.
.The hooks or fasteners of the two corresponding blocks B, and C, are first attached
to the cheek rings of any ordinary bit, or a special leather bit and the crupper or
roller or both, as may be used, is, or are then placed in position on the animal in the
ordinary way.

page_text: The apparatus being thus arranged the operator grasps the free end of the rope and
upon pulling same (the rope passing through the three pulley blocks, in the manner
described) the animals chin is drawn tightly towards the chest, and the more the rope
is pulled the greater will be the pressure on the animals mouth, thus the operator is
enabled to acquire almost absolute control over the animal, and is provided with the
means of reducing the animal to a state of subjection.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is
Ist. The use, and application of apparatus consisting of a Roller, or crupper or
both; pulley blocks; and suitable rope arranged, and operating substantially in the
manner and for the purpose herein specified and set forth.
2nd. In apparatus for controlling horses the use of a Roller, or crupper or both, in
combination with pulley blocks, and Rope arranged and operating substantially in the
manner described.