S." Ropes were then put about the neck, with a slipnoose which would tighten around the throat if pulled.

With a man on each side holding these ropes, the mule was released from his other bindings and allowed to rise.

With more or less difficulty he would be conducted to a picket rope outside and fastened there.

The delivery of that mule was then complete.

This process was gone through with every mule and wild horse with the army of occupation.
The method of breaking them was less cruel and much more amusing.