CONTENTS. 11 



C. Removing the Old Shoes 97 



D. P>repariiig the Hoof for the Shoe 98 



E. Preparing the Hoof for going Barefoot 102 



F. Making Shoes 103 



The Pedometer — Making Front Shoes — Making Hind Shoes — Gen- 

 eral Characteristics of Shoes — A Shoe with Heel-Calks — A Shoe 

 with Toe- and Heel-Calks — Special Characteristics of Shoes 103-116 



G. Choosmg the Shoe 116 



H. Shaping and Fitting Shoes — General Considerations 117 



Shaping and Fitting Shoes — Special Considerations 120 



Fitting Shoes to Saddlers and Hunters 122 



Fitting Shoes to Runners 123 



Fitting Shoes to Trotters and Pacers 124 



Fitting Shoes to Heavy Draft Horses 125 



I. Nailing the Shoe— Horseshoe Nails 128 



K. Machine Shoes 132 



L. Rubber Pads 135 



CHAPTER IV. 



SHOEING HORSES THAT FORGE AND INTERFERE. 



A. Forging — Cross-firing 138, 140 



B. Interfering 142 



CHAPTER V. 



winter shoeing. 



1. Ice-Nails (Frost-Nails) 146 



2. Sharp Toe- and Heel-Calks 146 



3. Screw-Calks 148, 155 



4. Peg Heel-Calks 150 



5. Peg Toe-Calks 152 



6. Removable Heel-Calks, that do not require Sharpening . . 154 



CHAPTER VI. 

 hoof nurture. 



A. Care of Unshod Hoofs . 157 



B. Care of Shod Hoofs 159 



Greasing and Soaking the Hoof 159 



