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remedy, however, must be sought in the forge. The 

 farrier's usual practice is to rasp away the inside-quarter of 

 the interfering foot, and to raise it by placing under it an 

 extra, to double, thickness of shoe. He thus weakens the 

 already not too > thick quarter, and elongates the toe. 

 Temporary benefit, no doubt, results, but at the expense 

 of giving the horse a one-sided tread, and of wear and tear 

 of joints, ligaments, and cartilage. I do not advocate any 

 such treatment. The inside quarter must have the full 

 width of web to rest and bear upon, but the shoe might 

 advantageously be filed oflf at an angle, rough edges at its 

 junction with the horn being rasped off. A strong clip 

 should be thrown up on the outside quarter to prevent any 

 shifting of the shoe inwards, and so obviate the necessity 

 of more than one nail on the inside, and that well forward. 

 Shoeing with tips has been found to effect a cure. Horses 

 addicted to this defect in action are generally pleasant 

 straight goers, and seldom or never roll ; it is worth while, 

 therefore, to remedy the evil, which is a consequence of 

 some defective formation. It is less dangerous and trouble- 

 some behind than before. The American trotter is especi- 

 ally prone to this interfering gait, so, in consequence, our 

 cousins on the other side of the Atlantic are ever busy in 

 bringing out some new boot, each more hideous than its 

 predecessor. 



In hard frosty weather, when snow lies on the ground, 

 try the effect of no shoes, of bare hoofs. 



In the stable the horse should not stand any part of the 

 day on his bedding. His foot should rest on hard, dry, 

 even ground. 



