244 EDUCATING THE HORSE. 



TO CURE CORNS. 



Cut the horn well down, but not to the quick, 

 fit the shoe so that it will not press upon the 

 part, then saturate well with pine sap or gum, 

 which is found exuding from pine trees when 

 cut. Fill the part in nicely with tow, and put on 

 the shoe, which must be so fitted as not to oblige 

 the part to support, but very slightly, if any, the 

 weight of the horse. Horses with corns must 

 be oftener and more carefully shod than those 

 free from them. 



TO HARDEN A TENDER-MOUTHED HORSE. 



Place the bits in the animal's mouth as low as 

 possible, not to have them drop out, and drive 

 him from two to three weeks with the bits in this 

 way, and when they are buckled up in proper 

 place he is hard-mouthed. 



