Part I. Perfe& Farrier. 1 2 1 



If a Horfe cut before, take offhis two Fore-fhoes, 

 and take down the Out-quarter of each Foot very 

 much, and place the Inner-edge of the Shoe fo, that 

 it may follow exactly the compafs of his Foot, with- 

 out any ways exceeding it towards the Heel. Then 

 cut the Spunges equal with the Heel, and rivet 

 the Nails fo exactly into the Horn, that they may 

 not at all appear above it : Or burn the Horn with 

 the point of a hot Iron, a little below the hole of 

 each Nail, and then beat down and rivet them in 

 thefe Holes. 



If the Horfe, after this method of Shoeing, conti- 

 nue ftill to cut himfelf, you are then to thicken the 

 Inner-Quarters and Spunges of his Shoes, fo as they 

 may double the thicknefs of thofe upon the out- 

 fide, and always pare down his Out-Qiiarters very 

 much, even almoft to the Quick, without in the 

 leaft touching thofe within: But be fure always to 

 rivet the Nails very juftly and clofe. 



If he cut behind, unlhoehim, and pare down his 

 Out-quarters almoft to the Quick, give his Shoes 

 Calkins only upon the infides, and fuch a Turn as 

 may make them follow exactly the compafs and 

 fhape of his Foot, without exceeding it, efpecially 

 in the Inner-Quarters - 7 and above all, rivet the 

 Nails exactly, for one fingle rivet will occalion a 

 great diforder. 



If notwithftanding all thefe Precautions, your 

 Horfe continue ftill to cut, you muft (befides what I 

 have already order'd) drive no Nails at all upon the 

 infides, but only make a Beak at the Toe to keep the 

 Shoe firm in its place, and continuing this Method 

 for fome Time, the Horfe will learn to walk, and 

 interfere no more, although he be afterwards fhod 

 after the ordinary fafhion. Some fatten little Boots 

 of Leather or of an old Hat, about the Pattern, 

 joints ; they are made narrower at top than bot- 

 tom, and therefore are only made fait at top. O- 



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