Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-16
RAD-FITTING sHoE-Niue times out o, ,.n

DAD FITTING SHOE-Niue times m,t Of IAN
- upon critical examination, the bearng.,u,
lace OF the shoe, when fitted will be found larurly
eoncaVe at the heel. thereby causing moderate.
but constant, pressure Of the quarters tosath-r
Let the whole surface BIZ HAT and smooth y p,o1
even Ill, coming ont flush with the edge of Ill.,.
hOol all the way ronnd. For light driving .,n-
cially If the hoof is light, the Shoe should be- :,
Tim, hat bar. II the roads are hard and s,.u,
anu the sole thin. the bar should be rather wil,.
SO as to extend over the sole, but should be he,
le''tlS level. This will greatly protect IN. sol,
from INJURY III, on the contrary the horse WORK,
ON sandy. gravelly roads make the bar rather mi
row, which will expose the sole and heel to con.
slant, but moderate. pressure upon the ground
Instead OF thlck-herlcd shoe or spring herrd =.
IL Is called. when 1t is desired To raise the heel,
torHS should be used thick heel remove, all
pressure from the sole and frog while heel cork,
raise the heel all that is necessary and their
breaking into the grouad serves to lessen th
1orce OF the conclusion, and allows of occasional
moderate pressure upon the sole and frog All
horses that are sore and sifiened should have the
toe rounded. Two small corks may be placed on
each side Of the toe on the under edge and tb.
heel raised pretty well by making the heel corl;s
high. In all cases of the horses being occasionally
lame little. 1t other times better there is nm.
doubted soreness of the heel or of the coffin Joint
The heel should he raised with high heeled shoe
ana the toe rounded. If a colt which il is desired,
10 drive aud work \ little, thin, flat shoe, or y
SIMPLE emp nailed around the toe would be lust
Inc thing. y" strctlyarbtrary rule can be given
because you must adapt to the requirements OF
the case. Let the nail holes be where Won can get
the best hold and do the least damage If the foot
Is broken and weak, have the shoe fitted care
inlly. hut omit punching the holes Now nut the
shoe III place aud with pencil mark where Won
can get the best aihold. mailing into the STRONG
horn OF the toe al You can. In thin shoes allow
no creaSeS to be made. Make the holes larp.
enough TO let the head in deep and strong. For
light shoes prefer steel, and for summer us.
would not use corss. Horses in this town that
are hurt III the shoulders stiff, bucked in tho.
knees Or cooked in The ankles, are from nothne
eise-oniy from bad shoeing. Now in this town
those VINO value their horses at from $3.50 Il.
SUI, Tor ilty cents or dollar have them ruined
SPLlT-HOOF OR TOE CRACK-This is nearly
me same as quarter crack only differently To-
Sateu. II usually commences at the coronet, goes
uoWh the foot and reaches to the toe 1t is also
always found III i hard, dry hoof. We thus avoid
an appliahres that are usually applied around the
hoo! As drawing the parts together with nails is
etten Injurious. If the shoe is proserly applied
the crack will close when the weight is brought
upon The hooi. horse with quarter crack or
spit hooi must be kept OIL the hard roads If the
shoc remains on the foot any length of time tn,
hoot Immediately underneath the Injured parts is
apt TO grow, so rs to bring bearing on the shoes.
Inns must be closely watched and il found bear
ing on the shoe. the hoOf should be pared Oft This
can DE done without the shoe being removed I,
can he cured by making shoe but not a common
shoe Now III this town they think cannot shoe
morse b'lt let them compete with me for a year
anu inca they will find out whether can or NOT
II w. W. HEAD