100 H(- RSE-TRAINING MADE EASY. 



STOPPING THE FEET. 



When we take into consideration the unnatural 

 condition in which the feet of the horse in a state 

 of domestication are brought, by nailing upon them 

 the iron shoe, and standing them upon plank 

 floors, we can readily understand why it is, that 

 the hoof so soon becomes hard, brittle, and con- 

 tracted. 1st. There is no moisture absorbed by 

 the foot from either the shoe or the plank. If 

 we stand the horse upon the ground, it is but lit- 

 tle better, as such floors are usually very dry, or 

 else they are in a filthy condition in consequence 

 of the urine which the animal has passed off, pre- 

 disposing the feet to thrush, &c. In consideration 

 of the above facts it is our duty to protect the 

 feet by artificial means. To do this effectually, 

 the feet should be stopped with flaxseed meal 

 mixed with water, that is when the meal is mixed 

 the soles should be packed full, say once or twice 

 a week during the winter season, and three or four 

 times a week during the summer season. A small 

 quantity of Dr. K. Jennings's Hoof Ointment 

 applied to the upper part of the crust will be 

 found of very great advantage; it softens the 

 hoof and causes a healthy secretion of horn, or 

 hoof. For a more perfect description of shoeing 

 and the injuries consequent thereto, see Dr. R. 

 Jennings on " The Horse and his Diseases.'^ 



THINGS WORTH KNOWING. 



A man to control a horse must learn to control 



