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point of the toe, it is set back so as to allow the crust forming 

 the toe to hang over the toe of the shoe. This, as in the 

 former case, completely destroys the sound attendant upon 

 the act of iron striking iron ; while the real evil of striking is 

 modified : thus, instead of the toe striking the frog, it strikes 

 against the shoe merely, which is not so likely to produce 

 mischief as in the former instance. The latter plan also allows 

 of the toe of the shoe being to some extent left square ; and 

 this to fast running harness horses, will prove of great advan- 

 tage in allowing the animal a broader and firmer grip upon the 

 ground. The best way, therefore, to destroy the click, is to 

 adopt the plan which is usually had recourse to, and which is 

 described above ; while the best way to destroy the striking of 

 one foot against the other, is to keep the horse well in hand, 

 or to caufee him in fact, to take quicker steps, by running him 

 well up to the bit of the bridle. 



The Hind Teet to be shod with Leathees. — It will be 

 best if the hind feet of horses which are much confined to the 

 stable be always shod with leathers. The advantage of this I 

 will explain in a few words. Horses, when in the stable, stand 

 in their dung, and this in time is productive of a bad efiect 

 upon the feet, but more especially upon the frogs. In this 

 manner running thrushes and canker are frequently produced, 

 diseases which are very injurious to the feet, and very difficult 

 to cure. 



The Heels to be level or theik 'BBAEiif&. — To men- 

 tion this may to numbers appear superfluous : it is a common 

 matter, however, to observe horses shod with the outside caLkin 

 or heel much higher than the inner heel; thus the limb is 

 thrown into an unnatural position. Such a state of things is 

 unpardonable ; and the farrier who allows it is either "a very 



