CONTEXTS. XXlll 



Page; 

 CHAPTER XXIV. 



Stopping the Feet— Caring for tlie Legs— The Soaking-Tub— In- 

 juries Resulting from Hot Soaking— The Composition of the 

 Hoof— Shoeing— The Elements of the External Anatomy of 

 the Foot— The Wall, the Sole, the Frog and the Bars— Their 

 Functions— The Wall the Bearing Part— The Angle of the 

 Foot and Pastern— Effects of High and Low Heels— Level 

 and Bearing to be Preserved— Stick to Nature— The Shoe- 

 Trimming and Nailing— Experience with Tips 268 



CHAPTER XXV. 



Tracks— Shape and Treatment— The Egg-Shaped Track— The 

 Cushion— Ready for Racing Preparation— The Colt Must Be 

 Going Square — Checks and Bits Again — Observations of 

 John Splan — His Experience with Fanny Witherspoon— 

 Driving with a Watch — The Preparation for Racing— A 

 Week's Daily Programme Detailed — Preserving Speed 

 while Conditioning the Horse to Carry It— Treatment Varies 

 with Different Horses— The Importance of Proper Jogging— 

 The Trainer Must Not Trust Details Too Much to His Stable 

 Assistants **^ 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



The Morning of the Race— Preliminaries— Starting and Scoring- 

 Going for the Heat— What to Do Between Heats— Cooling 

 Out— What to Do if the Horse Does Not Cool Out Properly 

 and is Distressed— Stimulants— Feeding in a Race— Have 

 Everything Ready Beforehand— Mud Shoes— Attend to Busi- 

 ness and Avoid Tricks— Laying Up Heats— Driving Requires 

 Natural Fitness— Judgment of Pace— The Steady Horse Has 

 the Advantage— The Exigencies of a Heat— Keep Cool and 

 Stay With Your Horses 288 



CHAPTER XXVII. 



Common Injuries and Ailments and their Treatment— Horses 

 that Trotted After Breaking Down— Treating Filled Legs- 

 Iodine— A Favorite Remedy— Curbs— Cracked Heels— Dis- 

 temper— Thrush— Quarter Crack- Tender Feet— The Lockie- 

 pad Shoe— Splints— Sprung Tendons- A General Caution 298 



