80 SHOEING. 



shoes," '' his feet won't bear a shoe after," &c. I never 

 knew an ordinary sound foot to be reduced to such a 

 condition, by simi:)ly changing shoes, that a good smith 

 could not fasten a shoe on. 



The only tangible objection to calkins to which at- 

 tention need be drawn is, that during their use, unless 

 the horse is moved about in his stable with great cau- 

 tion in cleaning or otherwise, he is apt to tread with 

 them on the coronet of the opposite foot, which is a very- 

 serious affair, inflicting a nasty jagged wound on one of 

 the most sensitive vascular parts of the animal. 



The Bar SJioe going all round the foot is intended 

 to protect weak or thrushy heels. 



Wide-icehbed or Surface Shoes are used with flat- 

 footed, weak-soled horses : leather being often intro- 

 duced above them to save the soles from being damaged 

 by extraneous substances on the road. 



Higli-heeled Shoes, when a horse is laid up, properly 

 managed, prove a most effectual palliation and aid in 

 the cure of "clap of the back sinew" (page 133). 



These shoes are made with calkins (joined by a light 

 iron bar), which should not be heavy, not more than an 

 inch deep, and gradually reduced by the smith as the 

 disease abates. 



Steeling the Toes is necessary with quick wearers on 

 the road ; but particular cautions should be given to 

 the smith to work the steel well into the iron, for any 

 protrusion of this hard metal above the iron will occa- 

 sion tripping, and possibly an irrecoverable fall. 



Calking the hind shoes moderately on the outside 

 quarter only, is most essential to the hunter to prevent 

 slipping, and to give him confldence in going at his 

 fences, and on landing. Its advantages can be well 



