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case ; in a multiplicity of which, so mknf 

 unexpected variations occur, as render one 

 fixed mode of shoeing absolutely impracti-^ 

 cable zcifk every kind of horse, notwithstanding 

 what may have been hitherto advanced from 

 SUPPOSED HIGH AUTHORITY to the con- 

 trary • 



There are, nevertheless, some general rule^ 

 in the proper system of shoeing and preserv- 

 ing the feet, not easy to be mistaken by folly 

 or perverted by ignorance, that shall be sub- 

 mitted to consideration before we take leave 

 of the subject before us ; previous to which, 

 3ome part of M. La Fosse's observations, 

 so strenuously recommended by Bartlet, 

 become well worthy the attention of every 

 gentleman or sportsman, who may wish to 

 assist his judgment in the inquiry, and enable 

 himself to decide impartially upon the pro- 

 priety or impropriety of having his horse shod 

 upon principles that have stood hitherto un- 

 controverted, from a fear (I suspect) of ar- 

 raigning authorities, the dread of whose names 

 may have deterred many practitioners of 

 eminence from so desirable a purpose. 



