CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Prefatory Note 3 



Importance op the Art . 9 



Anatomy of the Horse's Foot .12 



The Hoof 19 



The Wall • . . .19 



The Horny Sole 21 



The Horny Frog 22 



TJie Coronary Frog-Band or Periople 23 



Growth of the Hoof 29 



Shoeing 34 



Preparing, the Hoof • • . 3*7 



Levelling the Wall . 38 



Slwrtening the Wall 39 



Paring the Sole t . 45 



Paring the Frog 50 



Opening-up the Heels ......*. 51 



The Shoe 53 



Weight 54 



Calkins 57 



Size .59 



Objects to be attained 60 



Pattern of Shoe recommended 62 



