VI CONTENTS. 



PARA. FAQE 



25. Functions of the Frog - ■ - - > 21 



26. Frog not to be Pared - - - - - 22 



27. The Bars - - - - - - - 23 



28. Seat of Corn - - - - - - 24 



29. Opening of tlie Heels - - - - - - 25 



CHAPTER II. 



Of Shoeing. 



30. Practice of Shoeing - - - - - 27 



31. Removal of the Old Shoes - '- - - - ih. 



32. Width of the Shoe - - - - - ih. 



33. Fitting of the Shoe - - - - - - 29 



34. Length of the Shoe - - - - - 30 



35. Thickness'of the Shoe - - - - - 31 



36. Weight and Wear to be evenly distribiited over the Shoe - ih. 

 87. Form of the Toe of the Fore Shoe - - - 32 



38. Stumbling and its Remedies - - - - - 33 



39. Action of the Fore Leg - - - - - 35 



40. Mr. Hallen's System of Shoeing - - - - ih. 



41. Evils occasioned by Straight Toes - - - 37 

 42._ Toes of the Unshod Colt - - - - - 39 



43. Objections to Turned-up Shoes - - - - 40 



44. Of Maldiig Turned-up Shoes - - - - - 41 



45. Of the degree of Turn-np required - - - 43 



46. Lightness of Turned-up Shoes - - - • ih. 



47. Ordinary Remedy for Wear at the Toes - - - 44 



48. Clips not required at the Toe - - - - ib. 



49. Of Farriers - - - - - - ib. 



60. Of Nails - - - - - - 45 



51. Nails to be frequently Examined by the Farrier - - 46 



52. Position of Nails - - - - - - 47 



53. Form of Nails - - - - - - 48 



54. Form nnd Position of Nail-holes - - - - 50 



