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STUMBLING. 



Stumbling is not at all uncommon among certain horses of 

 faulty conformation, and in many cases is a serious trouble. It 

 may be produced by straight shoulders, short, upright pasterns, 

 high heels, and carrying the head low. 



Treatment. It may be overcome by certain kinds of shoeing. 

 No doubt a rolling motion shoe will prevent tripping and stum- 

 bling in more cases than any other kind of shoe. If a full roller 

 shoe is not suitable for the horse, shorten the toe of the foot and 

 give the toe of the shoe a good roll. If the above shoe is properly 

 made, and the foot placed on the natural angle, the worst cases 

 can be prevented. 



