CART HORSE SHOES FOR FARM AND SHUNTING WORK. 253 



STAMPED FOKE SHOE FOE KAILAVAY SHUNTING 



HOESES (Fig. 253). 



Made from I2" X |^ inch iron. 



There being a great risk of shunting horses' shoes catching 

 in sleepers, rails, ' points,' etc., or of their being torn off by the 

 hind-feet, special precautions are required in making and fitting 

 them. The heels must be fitted very closely to those of the 

 foot and be sloped off very obliquely on the ground surface. 

 With a special view to prevent the heels of the shoe catching 

 in ' points,' it might be of advantage to form the quarters and 

 heels slightly concave. Shunting horses being much exposed 

 to the risk of ' picking-up ' nails whilst working in railway 

 yards, it is generally advisable to shoe them with leather soles 

 as a protection. 



The shoe shown is suitable for foot 6 to 7 inches wide. 



STAMPED HIND SHOE FOE EAILAVAY SHUNTING 



(Fig. 254). 



Made from l|- X |^ inch iron. 



For reasons stated above, calkins or wedge heels are inadmis- 

 sible on the hind shoes of shunting horses. The heels of the 

 shoe are rounded and sloped off obliquely on the ground surface 

 and are fitted very short, closely following the contour of the 

 foot. 



The above shoe is suitable for feet 6 to 7 inches wide. 



