HORSES TO JUMP 99 



PREPARATION OF THE FOOT 

 FOR SHOEING 



The foot requires careful preparation for shoe- 

 ing : when reduced to the proper proportions 

 the front of the wall should make an angle of 

 50 degrees with the horizontal. Commence 

 with light shoes on youngsters, and avoid 

 using too many nails, as the early training 

 does not take place in heavy going. 

 Carefully examine every day for any indications 

 of bruises, especially when actual jumping 

 commences. On no account should the frog 

 or sole be pared away. The ground surface of 

 the wall should be rasped to make the foot 

 level. If the feet are allowed to get too long 

 there will be undue strain on the back tendons, 

 especially during fast work. 

 The frog- should be as near as possible level 

 with the ground surface of the shoe, as the 

 former helps to counteract the jar of concussion. 

 The natural use of the frog coming in contact 

 with the ground will help to develop and keep 

 it healthy, otherwise the frog will deteriorate, 

 and fail in its office as an anti-concussion 

 mechanism. 



Skill and experience are necessary to know the 

 exact amount to lower the wall, and how to 



