212 NARROW-HEELS. 



or a little tow, round one end ; then dip it into 

 the mixture, and pass it up his mouth, and gently 

 remove it to all the affected parts ; let him champ 

 it well about in his mouth ; after which let him 

 fast an hour, then give him food as usual. 



CHAP. XLVIII. 



NARROW-HEELS. 



Narrow-heels are generally natural defects, 

 and are often rendered incurable by bad shoeing. 

 Farriers, in general, are very faulty in applying 

 their drawing-knives to the feet of narrow-heeled 

 horses, frequently to such a degree, as to make the 

 blood start all over the sole of the foot : though 

 this method may ease the foot of pain for a time, 

 yet, by taking away its support, it causes them 

 to contract much faster. This practice is very 

 destructive to the feet of horses, and, in general, 

 brings on a permanent lameness, called the founder 

 in the feet. The foot should be pared as little as 

 possible, the rotten, or decayed, parts only being 

 removed, and not too much hollowed in shoeing. 

 If the feet be hard and dry, they must be filled 

 up every night with the following composition. 

 37^6 ho7'se should never work, or be taken to exer- 

 cise, with stuffing in his feet : let all, therefore. 



