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in fi " collected " manner, both with the " long reins " and \^heii 

 mounted. The same principle should be carried out when riding 

 or driving the animal. In this endeavour, stiuuila.te him to go on, 

 aod at the same time hold him in, so that the movements of his 

 fore legs lieing checked in a forwai'd direction, will he increased in 

 an upward one. 



As precuutiima in ihorlii;/, the inner edges of the hind shoes, at 

 the toes on the ground surface, may be bevelled ofY ; and the hind 

 toes made " square " by putting square-toed shoes, with side clips, 

 on the hind hoofs, the toes of which are then rasped flush with the 



Fig. 34. — Over-reaching bcots on horse. 



toes of the shoes. For trotters that over-reach many American 

 authorities recommend the use of heavier slioes in front than 

 behind, say, ones of 14 oz. and 6 oz. respectively. Their employ- 

 ment often improves the action so much, that ordinary shoes can 

 be resumed later on. Blackwell's india-rubber guards (Fig. 33), 

 whicli are made to encircle the pastern and hang down over the 

 part liable to injury, are very useful for preventing over-reaching 

 on the heels. The employment of bandages or boots is self- 

 suggestive to every careful horseman, when practising a horse at 

 jumping water, especially if the ground on the landing side is soft. 

 For this purpose a good pattern of strong leather boot, Which 

 should be lined with cloth, is shown in Figs. 34 and 35. 



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