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(See engravings of shoes for overreaching). What will stop one 

 horse from overreaching ^viil not stop another; the blacksmith must 

 use his judgment in all cases. 



These shoes so on 

 the front feet. they 

 are usld also on 

 horses that stumble. 



Thcse shoes go on 

 the hind feet. wide 



.WEBB ON OUTSIDE or 

 THE FOOT. 



Shoes to Preveiit luterleriiij? autl Overrcacliiug. 



Note. — The shoes as they are in the above illustration will stop almost 

 any horse from interfering or forging ; if they interfere with the front feet 

 use the same kind of a shoe. 



Question. How long should a horse wear his shoes ? 



Answer. Not over four or six weeks ; then they should be reset, 

 merely rnsping the feet off level. Do not cut away at the heels more 

 than you can possibly help. 



Question, How heavy should a horse's shoe be ? 



Answer. For all driving and saddle horses, they should wear 

 fourteen- ounce shoes on the front feet, eight-ounce shoes on the hind 



