360 Refe5lions on/hoeing HORSES, 



Eight Imall nails, made in the old way, 

 that is, having very fmall heads, are in- 

 crufted in the holes, which are made, as 

 the head is, in an oblong form ; the figures 

 lx)th of the fhoe and nail are to be feen in 

 the firft anatomical plate. This is the 

 whole myftery. 



The ad- gy ^ j^jg method the fole is preferred, 

 thiTme-*^ and con fequently the foot defended againfl: 

 ihod. ^^i'd OJ* Aarp bodies, which the horfe 

 may chance to tread on : thus inflam- 

 mations, and dangerous comprefTions, arc 

 avoided, and the many inconveniences 

 already mentioned, from the lodgment of 

 fand, gravel, or ftones. 



'Other ad- Another advantage arifmg from this 

 van ages, j^^^j^q^ ^f (hoeing, and preferving the 

 fole, that natural defence againft external 

 injuries, is, that in not paring away the 

 fole, nor fetting on any more (hoe than 

 is neceffary to prefcrve the horny fole, 

 the horfe will noe be fubjedl to flip, either 

 on the winter's icy pavement, or -the dry 

 Ifmooth one of the fummer. 



The ufe 



of the frog For by making a horfe walk upon the 

 vviien^they fi'og? ^^^^ partly upon the heel, the for- 

 touch the mer being fl:rong]y rubbed, and puflied 

 sround. againft 



