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A good hind shoe 

 to add mobility. I 

 believe it is a great 

 shoe for speed and 

 endurance. 



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In case a trotter or pacer has t6o much stride behind. 

 We all know there are lots of good quarter horses, but many 

 o fthem get tired in going the mile. A hitch in their gait is 

 generally noted. The real race horse makes all possible efforts 

 to keep up his speed, but he weakens and cannot keep that 

 clip, because of his foot being at too great a forward angle. 

 You see, all the driving power comes from the hind limbs, 

 and, where a horse's stride is too long, so that it interferes 

 with his natural strength, he should be so equipped on the 

 bottom of his feet, to allow him his stride, and at the same 

 time, use his strength to the best advantage for speed. Any 

 hoof, shoe, or stride, beyond the limit, is a loss of power, 

 as it causes extra leverage for the flexing of the feet, to the 

 propelling limbs. This shoe reduces leverage, and therefore 

 makes movements easier, and, consequently hitching or hop- 

 ping may be prevented. Calks placed in such positions are 

 also better for the foot. Hind shoes for the speedy horse 



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