fifty-two degrees. I do not believe in too long toes, as 

 it brings too much strain on the tendons, and will soon 

 cause lameness. Neither must the toe be too short, 

 as that will cause tenderness, which is equally as detri- 

 mental. The trainer is frequently admonished of the 

 fact that vigilance is the price of keeping a horse's 

 feet in proper condition, and if they are neglected he 

 will soon learn, to his sorrow, that he has a race horse 

 only in name. 



There are a great many good horseshoers all over 

 the country. Mr. William Cope, who has been shoe- 

 ing for me for the past two or three years, I consider 

 as good a mechanic as I ever saw. He has a quick 

 eye, handles the rasp well, can get the right angle of 

 the foot with perfect ease and can make any kind of a 

 shoe. He is perfectly reliable and willing, and never 

 gets out of patience with a nervous, uneasy horse. 

 He has been an important help to me in the races I 

 have driven since he has been shoeing my horses. 



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