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use any of my liniments laid down in this book, rubbing them in 

 the cords and tendons of the horse's limbs. Give him a little rest 

 until you get him properly strengthened. Many horses stumble 

 from nothing but weakness, and rest will cure them. 



Proper Way of Sboeing for Toe or Sand Crack. 



The following engraving shows a horse shod with a high-heeled 

 shoe, which will cause him to stumble ; also will cause his tendons to 

 become contracted and cause general disease of the limb. If you have 

 caulks put on the shoe, have the toe caulk the same height of the heel 

 caulk, giving the shoe an even bearing. 



