116 The Horse Farrier. 



involved in obscurity, or so destitute of principles to guide 

 the practitioner. The most successful remedy, and that 

 which in the great majority of cases supersedes all others, 

 is a shoe of equal thickness from heel to toe, and having 

 but one nail, and that near the toe on the inside of the 

 shoe; care being taken that the shoe shall not extend be- 

 yond the edge of the crust, and that the crust shall be 

 rasped a little at the quarters. 



NOT LYING DOWN. 



It not uncommonly happens that a horse will seldom 

 or never lie down in the stable. He sometimes continues 

 in apparent good health, and feeds and works well ; but 

 generally his legs swell, or he becomes fatigued sooner 

 than another horse. They perhaps are afraid of being 

 caught by the halter, or they have already been cast in 

 the night, and do not like to try it again. Such horses 

 should be let loose in a stable at night, or in a large stall 

 without being tied, and furnished with a tempting bed, 

 until the habit of lying down is acquired. 



TO PREVENT ROLLING IN THE STALL. 



This is a very dangerous habit, and can be prevented 

 only by tying the horse so that he can lie down, but not 

 touch his head to the floor. This is very tiresome to the 

 horse, and hence, if you care enough for his comfort and 

 health, build a narrow platform, eighteen to twenty-four 

 inches in width, slanting at an angle of thirty to forty 

 degrees, so that it will form a pillow for his head and 

 neck; then adjust a rope so that as he lies doAvn his head 

 will naturally rest on the platform, or pillow. He will 

 not roll unless he can get his head as low as the floor of 

 the stable. 



