22 MANUAL FOR ARMY HORSESHOERS. 



moving it beneath the hammer. Move the steel over the horn by 

 raising the left hand and carrying it toward the point of the horn; 

 that is, as the toe is approached, shift the work toward the point of 



the horn. As the shoe is moved toward the point of the horn the 

 hammer follows the curve on the side of the horn. 



The horn of the anvil is so constructed that the diagonal curve 

 across the center conforms to the shape of the heels and quarters of 



the average sized foot and the curve near the point is shaped like 

 the toe. For a very large shoe begin near the base of the horn. 

 To shape the opposite side, proceed in the same manner. 



