like to shoe them as h'ght as possible. You must 

 have weight enough to balance them. The average 

 colt will need about seven ounces in front and about 

 four ounces behind. Some want a little more and 

 some less. When they require more, I generally use a 

 light toe weight, two or three ounces, and just as few 

 boots as possible. It is safest to use a light quarter 

 boot on all of them, as the purest-gaited and best- 

 headed colts are liable to make a mistake and cut a 

 quarter. 



