SHOES 



step high, but it involves a vast amount of exertion on the 

 shoulder ; calkins are useful in assisting horses to back heavy 

 loads, but bring the feet off the level, and it is desirable that 

 there should always be a clip at the toe, and one at each 



Three-quarter Slioe. 



Shoe for Cutting and Overreach 

 (the dotted lines show the outline 

 of the hoof). 



Tip. 



Hind-shoe for Overreach, with 

 bevelled inner edge. 



quarter as well, if there is hard work before the horse, lest 

 his shoe may be torn off. The above are general rules for 

 observance, and after this has been done each case must 

 stand upon its own merits, as even the number of nails used 

 must depend upon circumstances, but the fewer the better 

 so long as the shoes remain on the feet. Though very often 



300 



