CART HOKSE SHOES FOR T(JWN WORK. 249 



SPECIAL SHOES FOR CART HORSES 



CART HOKSE HIND SHOE FOK TOWN WOIIK 



(Fig. 246). 



Made from old shoes. 



Being made from 'old stuff this shoe is more durable than 

 if made from new iron. It has a thickness at the toe of |- inch. 

 The clip is drawn at the toe, or at toe and outside quarter. 

 The calkins should be square, short and strong, not higher in 

 fact than is necessary to ensure a secure foothold. Calkins are 

 of considerable importance to the town cart horse, because, as a 

 rule, the strain of checking the load on inclines falls entirely on 

 the horse, foot-brakes being fitted only to certain of the four- 

 wheeled vehicles and to few of the two-wheeled. Further- 

 more, they are almost indispensable to the animal in backing a 

 load. 



The shoe illustrated is for feet of 6 to 7 inches in width. 



Though less durable, cart horse hind shoes can be made from 

 new iron. A useful size is 1^ x -| inches. 



Front shoes made from 1^ X |^ inch iron should be fitted 

 rather long, very full at heels and well ' boxed up.' They 

 usually require an outside quarter clip to prevent their being 

 driven across the foot. 



