Experiments and their Verification 2 1 5 



with the subject here discussed. It will be remembered that this 



gelding's off hind foot had a short forward extension and that weight, 



angle and length of foot finally brought about an improvement of gait. 



The omitted shoeings now given will further illustrate the effect 



F/G.164-. 



3^- in. 

 foe, 1(3 



51 



Extensions : 



.36, 77. 



6.12m 



or S.I 6 /n. 

 Average - 3.58ft. 

 Stride, = J+.3I ft . 



of squared toes, longer heels, longer foot and various angles. Before 

 arriving at the effective shoeings of Fig. 142-143 these shoeings were 

 tried in the endeavor to eliminate the hop or rough gait of hind legs. 

 Though erroneous as a remedy they will nevertheless illustrate the 

 points now under consideration. 



