Preparation of Horses. 55 



which are seldom of a serious nature. Hence, 

 the hind shoes of such animals should not be 

 taken off as a rule, and they should have new 

 shoes put on their feet before being sent on 

 board. We have also the fact that if the floor 

 cannot be kept dry, the feet of unshod horses 

 standing on it will suffer much more from 

 thrush and rotting of the sole, than those of 

 shod horses under similar conditions. 



Horses, before leaving a cold or temperate 

 climate, especially in winter, to be carried into 

 a hot one by ship, should be clipped, unless 

 their coats are quite short ; for, as a rule, 

 there would be great difficulty in using the 

 machine on board. Also, care should be 

 taken that the sheaths of the animals are 

 clean before embarking them. 



