AN IMPORTANT SUBJECT. 47 



A pei'son who was without any knowledge of the manner in which 

 trotters were handled, would think that the driver was endeavoring 

 to make them slower, by fastening leaden weigjits on their feet, and 

 hampering their limbs with so much kersey and leather. 



I intend devoting several chapters to the consideration of these 

 adjuncts, and will endeavor to show that faulty shoeing has necessi- 

 tated the use of boots, when they might be avoided, and that the 

 principle on which the toe-weight depends for its efficacy is in accozxl- 

 ance ^vath and harmonizes with light weight better than heavy. The 

 subject is of importance, and is well worthy of much thought. 



