PREFACE, 



-lH presenting- this work to the horse-shoeing* fraternity, 

 the author desires to state that tlie illustrations and de- 

 scriptions of shoes furnished do not represent impracticable 

 theories, but are the result of long- years of experience. 

 Every one of the shoes described has been tested and found 

 to do the work claimed for it. His object in bring-ing- out 

 this book is to elevate the practice of horse-shoeing- and 

 instruct those who desire instruction, as to the best methods 

 of shoeing*. He does not claim that the book is free from 

 imperfections, but asks his readers not to condemn his 

 methods without first g-iving them a thorough trial. 



