rOEM OF SHOE OP HIND EBET. 103 



this period, have baffled the efforts of every shoeing smith who 

 has tried to eradicate the evil. "With animals of this kind it is 

 useless to cut and rasp away the inside quarters of the feet ; 

 such a process is not only useless, but cruel and dangerous. 



The best form of shoe to prevent cutting of the hind feet, is 

 one made similar to what is shewn in the annexed engraving. 

 Shoes of this kind are to be attached to the feet; and should 

 the evil remain to some extent afterwards, the limbs should be 

 encased with an india rubber boot.* 



The outside heel of this 

 shoe is provided with a cal- 

 ken of the ordinary kind ; — 

 while the inside quarter is 

 not only bevelled along its 

 whole length, but the whole 



Form of Shoe fZtU Bind. Feet to °^ *^e l^^^r is also rornid- 

 prevent Cutting. ed like the outer surface of 



the index finger. Sometimes it is necessary, in nailing on the 

 shoe, to fix the naUs to the outside quarter and the toe only. 

 The necessity for this, should be determined by the peculiarities 

 of the case. Should nails, however, be fixed to the inside 

 quarter, the sharp edges in connection with their heads, and 

 the fullering or countersinking of the shoe, can be effectually 

 removed with the rasp. 



FoEaiNG AND ITS Pei^tektion. — Forging, cKcking, or 

 "hammering and pincering" as it is termed in Yorkshire, is 

 a most disagreeable habit. The practice is more common vrith 

 young than with old horses. Toung horses possessing great 

 freedom of action, will generally click for some time after being 

 broken, especially if ridden or driven carelessly. 



* The india rubber boot is an article which can be procured from saddlers. 



