TREATISE O]^ HOESE-SHOEING. 



The following simj^lj written and unpretending essay on horse- 

 shoeing, by William Miles, Esq., is so infinitely superior in all 

 respects to every thing I have yet seen on the subject, that I 

 have eagerly availed myself of the opportunity of embodying 

 it in my work. 



His plan of shoeing is indisputably correct, founded on 

 scientific principles, and proved by experience. Tliere is no 

 part of liis instructions and conclusions which are not of great 

 value ; but the method he advises of secui-ing the shoe by five 

 nails only, so as to admit of the contraction and expansion of 

 the hoof, impresses me most favorably of all. 



His language is so simple, his advice so lucidly expressed, 

 and his explanatory cuts so plain, that the commonest country 

 blacksmith, if he choose to discard obstinate and groundless 

 prejudice, can work by them with certainty of success. 



When it is considered how much of foot lameness is due to 

 ignorant shoeing, the full importance of the subject cannot be 

 questioned. 



I will only add, that I have neither presumed to insert nor 

 to erase a word ; and that, without a note or comment, I sub- 

 mit this system of Mr. Miles to my readers, as the best possi- 

 ble, and urge its adoption on all my friends, who are also friends 

 of the horse ; — 



" HoRSE-SHOEEsG. — It has been suggested to me, by several 

 correspondents, that a plain, practical treatise on horse-shoeing, 

 divested of all other matters, connected with the soundness of the 



