92 Gait of the American Trotter and Pacer 



In Fig. 68 I desire to present a chart for a record of-shoeings as 

 they occur in the effort to improve the gait or rather to effect a proper 

 balance of action. The forms of shoes are given only in outline, and 

 they are left open at heels to facilitate additions in the shape of heels 

 when so wanted. Calks on the web itself, in any manner desired, or 

 bars at heel or toe, can be easily filled in with pencil or pen. The lines 

 for the lengthwise sections of shoes can also be readily marked down 



FIG. 67. 

 INVESTIGATION OF GAIT. 



Subject : 



Sire '.. Dam : 



Sex Age : Color : 



Marks : 



Height : Weight : 



Length : 



ATTITUDE (Profile) 

 Front : Behind : 



ATTITUDE (En Face) 

 Front . Behind : 



MOTION (in or out) 

 Front : Behind : 



ACTION 



Front : Behind : 



OTHER POINTS 



Shoulder : Neck : Head : 



Stifle : Elbow : Hip : 



Back : Loin : 



Withers : 



FEET I 



Size : Shape : 



Front : Front : 



Hind : Hind : 



for a record. Finally, the cross section of hoofs are given to show ab- 

 normal development, if any, and to designate by pencil the part of the 

 hoof that has been intentionally lowered, giving reason therefor. 



This, in brief, should be the record upon which should be based 

 all systematic effort to effect balance. Without such a system we are 

 apt to grope in the dark. Memory, be it ever so good, cannot be en- 

 tirely relied on, and the necessary details upon whose exact execution 

 depends the result escape our attention. For years I have worked out 



