Shoeing in Winter 107 



When a horse Is observed to be lame, 

 the horsekeeper should go to the forge 

 and have the shoe removed so as to make 

 certain of the presence, or absence, of 

 disease In this part. 



Shoeing in Winter. 



Very little need be said herein regardlng 

 winter shoeing. For light horses the most 

 general plan now In use Is that of having 

 cog-holes punched In the shoe when the 

 horse Is shod durlno- the Intervals from 

 November until the end of March, In the 

 country. The groom or coachman should 

 alwavs have a few sets — also a few In his 

 pocket during a journey — -of patent self 

 fastening steel cogs, so that he can 

 make his horse suitable for travel on a 

 slippery road, at a few moments' notice. 

 The cogs ought to be taken out when the 

 horse Is standing In the stable for the night. 



