90 THE HORSE EDUCATOR. 



THE SHOE. 



^V^HE main object sliould be to have the shoe 

 <R so formed as. to size, weight, fitting and 

 fastening as to combine the most advantages of 

 protection, and preserve the natural tread of 

 the foot the best. In "weight it should be pro- 

 portioned to the work or employment of the 

 horse. The foot should not be loaded with more 

 iron than is necessary to preserve it. If the 

 work of the horse is principally on the road, at 

 heavy draught, the shoe should be rather heavy 

 in order that it may not be bent by contact with 



