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SCIENTIFIC HORSESHOEING. 



Fig. 191. wkight ok shoe, 0} ozs. 



the pacing horse. I have not failed to stop a cross-firing 

 horse ^vith this shoe. The outer rim on shoe, from heel 



to center of toe of foot, and 

 the inner liranch of shoe, 

 must be the same lengtli as 

 the inner wall of foot. I 

 have used this shoe with 

 the hest of results. This 

 style of shoe can also be 

 used on trotting horses. 



FiiX, I'Jl. In oi'der to 

 be successful in slioeinir 

 speed horses, we must de- 

 sign and make shoes suit- 

 able for the track they have 

 to race upon. As I have 

 so often said, scarcely any two speed horses are shaped and 

 gaited alike ; the style and weight of shoes that would suit 

 one would not suit anotlier. So, after all, successful horse- 

 shoeing greatly depends upon the good judgment of the far- 

 rier. Some speed horses are too long-gaited in front, while 

 others are too short-gaited — their action in front is short and 

 rapid and quick. If the horse has a short, choppy gait in 

 front, use Fig. 191. Placing the rim on the outside of shoe 

 will give most ground-tread. I desire to call your attention 

 to page 94, Figs. 17, 18, 19, and to page 52, Fig. 5. By 

 allowing the shoe to extend over the toe, so as to have the 

 front part of the foot on a lino with upper and lower j^asterns, 

 as shown in diagram, and using suitable Aveighted shoes, the 

 horse will get on to his correct, natural stride. 



Fi<x. 192. If the horse is too lon^-ijaited and inclined to 

 dwell in front, apply Fig. 203. The rim is placed on the in- 



