120 Tihe CompkatHorfeman : or y 



the Horfe fhould fpoil his Legs,than the Rider fliould 

 be in continual hazard of breaking his. 



When you are neceflitated therefore toufethem, 

 make the Smith to pare the Horn a little low at the 

 Heels, and turn down the inner Corners of the 

 Spunge upon the Corner of the Anvil, and fo fa- 

 (hion a Catkin after the fhape of the Point of a Hare's 

 Ear* which will do little prejudice \ whereas th« 

 great f^uare Calkins fpoil the Foot. 



CHAP. XXXII. 



How to (hoe Horfes which Cut or Interfere. 



THere are four Things that make a Horfe to 

 cut: The firft: is Wearinefs : The fecond, 

 Weakrtefs in his Reins : The third, not knowing how 

 to go. And laftly, his not being accuftomed to 

 Travel. To which might be added, his being badly 

 or too old fhoe'd. It hap'neth more frequently be- 

 hind than before, and is eafily helped by Shoeing, 

 eipecially if the Horfe be young. 



When People fee a Horft which cuts himfelf, they 

 fliould not at firft fight condemn him for it, until 

 they haveexamin'd whether it may not have been 

 fome Rivet of a Nail which had occafion'd it, or 

 that the Shoe too much exceeds his Quarters on the 

 infides. 



Every Horfe which, after a long Journey, hath 

 not cut himfelf, giveth a favourable Token and 

 Proof of his Goodnefs : For there are but few, which 

 after a long Journey, have not cut themfelves lefs 

 or more. 



It is eafily known by the Skin being cut upon the 

 infides of the Pattern- joints, and many times galled 

 to the very Bone, fo that the Horfe frequently halts 

 with it, and hath his Pattern- joints fwelled. 



If 



