CONTENTS. IX 



ClIAPTEK IV. 



SHOEING AND THE FEET. paoe 



Removing— Lost Shoes.— Rasping.— The Frog 

 — Fit of Shoe. — Dumping. — Branding. — 

 Clenches.— Contracted Heels. — Thin Soles. 

 Over-reach.— Forgeing. — Brushing. — Stum- 

 bling. — Capped Elbow. —Importance of 

 Care of Feet.— Thrush :U 



ClIAl'TER V. 



CARE OF HORSES IN THE STABLE. 



Remounts.— Horses Slipping Head Collars. — 

 Kicking Hordes. — The Twitch. — Ventila- 

 tion.— Care of Saddlery 41 



Chapter VI. 



BITTING AND LEAVING THE RANKS. 



l^its.— Fitting the Bit. — Prevention of Kicking. 

 — Carrago Noseband. — American Bearing 

 Rein. — Fixed Martingale. — Leaving the 

 Ranks 47 



CitAlTER VII. 



ON THE MARCH AND IN CAMP. 



Sore Backs.— Cure for.— Fitting of Saddles.— 

 Short Stirrups. — Cleaning Saddles and 

 Numnahs.— Girth Galls. — Colic. — Inflamma- 

 tion of Bowels. — Retention of Urine. — 

 Diarrhoea. — In Camp. — Prevention of Acci- 

 dents.— Head and Heel Rope?. — Rugs.— 

 Wet Weather. — Salt. — Stable Sentries.- 

 Severe Weather.— Conclusion ... ... 52 



