CHAPTER III. 



Different Forms of Tips — Effect of Weight on 

 THE Feet — Miles' Essay — Etc. 



The cut represents two tips, No. 1 being such as is preferable for 

 the race-horse, and some trotters, when in training; 2 and 3 the 

 ground and foot surface of one for trotting colts which have such a 

 gait as requires this shape. The first representation is rather too 

 long for the race-horse, and in my practice I have found it better 

 not to have the tips come further back than the point of the frog, 

 and four nails, all that are required to properly fasten it to the foot. 

 It is made light and with a s wedged rim to give a better hold of the 

 cround, with only projection enough to effect this, as a deeper rim 

 would throw too much weight on the wall. The only thing required 

 in the race-horse is to protect the toe from wear, and the lighter the 



