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point of the toe, it is set back so as to allow tbe crust forming 

 the toe to hang over the toe of the shoe. This, as in the 

 former case, completely destroys the sound attendant upon 

 the act of iron striking iron ; while the real evil of striking is 

 modified, thus instead of the toe striking the frog, it strikes 

 against the shoe merely, which is not so likely to produce 

 mischief, as in the former instance. The latter plan also allows 

 of the toe of the shoe being to some extent left square ; and this, 

 to fast running harness horses, will prove of great advantage in 

 allowing the animal a broader and firmer grip upon the ground. 

 The best way, therefore, to destroy the click, is to adopt the 

 plan which is commonly had recourse to, and which is described 

 above ; while the best way to destroy the striking of one foot 

 against the other, is to keep the horse well in hand, or to 

 cause him, in fact, to take quicker steps, by running him well 

 up to the bit of the bridle. 



The HijfD Eeet to be Shod with Leathees. — It will be 

 best if the hind feet of horses, which are much confined to the 

 stable, be always shod with leathers. The advantage of this I 

 will explain in a few words.. Horses when in the stable stand 

 in their dung, and this in time is productive of a bad effect 

 upon the feet, but more especially upon the frogs. In this 

 manner Itunning Thrushes and Canker are frequently produced, 

 diseases which are very injurious to the feet, and very difficult 

 to cure. 



The Heels to be Level iit theie Beaeing. — To 

 mention this, may to numbers appear superfluous ; it is a 

 common matter, however, to observe horses shod with the 

 outside caulken or heel much higher than the inner heel ; thus 

 the limb is thrown into an unnatural position. Such a state of 

 things is unpardonable, and the farrier who allows it is either 

 a very careless or a very ignorant workman. The heels of a 



