2OO Gait of the American Trotter and Pacer 



and, if there is not the expected result, a second trial under similar 

 but with more emphasized conditions should be made. Too much 

 changing from one extreme to the other, and trials too soon after 

 shoeing, all lead to confusion of results. 



Aided by the eye, the last trial of this filly showed more room for 

 improvement still. For the next shoeing I chose the one given in Fig. 

 155. There will be seen the change to heavier hind shoes again, a 



foes 

 creased 



roll 



Extensions : 



FIG. 15*. 



Disl-.of-nh J. +5 ft. 

 Dtst-.nf-oh = 3 lift, 

 <////. - . .24- ft 



or 2.38/n. 



average - 3.32 ft . 

 Stride = 16.07ft. 

 overstep * +.72 ft. 



8 

 i 

 J2 W 



Squared, foes . 



FfCr.lSS. 



shorter toe for the hind than for the fore, and an increased angle for 

 off hind to facilitate the turns in backward extension and to check any 

 excess of forward extension, such as the previous trial indicated. The 

 creased toe of front shoe and the scooped or concave toe of hind shoe, 

 with a square toe at its point, were again employed. These creases 

 prevent slipping in a measure, and the concave toes act like "grabs" 



