Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-06
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A few days ago We h.i an Interesting
talk with some Intelligent horsemen on
this sabjeci. when = lev points were
brought oai which may prove OF Interest.
The Different methods OF shoslng were
discussed, and one stated that IL was bes,
10 lower TIE shoe on one side 90 A. 10
cant The foot and thu. prevent Interfering.
We believe this 20 be- an erroneous and
dangerous policy. In shoelug horses
TIE arst point 20 be observed IL 10
retain the natural position OF The foot.
Anything that tends 10 throw The
ho0f oai OF this position Il irlarious
a. by sirAlnlus tsnions. muscles or bones,
II speedily works mischief and the horse IL
lamed
Habit has much 10 DO with "bfushlng"
and ''luierierlng.- and these faults may be
oflen overcome by other means than bad
shotlng, for lowering one side OF tie
shoe Ne call bal shoelng. When .
horse ilterfcres badly. so tha, avound
IL formed. Ne should be kept qalsi
and The sore place treated until well,
then pot thick leather coverings on
The parts that s,riks and drive him hr .
while. n interfering IL oOnilnuei, In.
crease the thickness OF the feathers uniil
they discommode the horse In action.
when he will learn 20 use them without
striking. Where these are used for some
time The bad habit OF brushing gives way
% The better habit Of not striking the
leather. thus when they are removed the
horse usually goes AL right
Speaking OF shoeing. We are tempted 70
say sllttle more on the subject We have
recently noticed q method that ls being
introduced in some places thai will lame
more horses than anything We have seen.
This l. The practice OF shortening the
shoes 80 that The heel and frog IL allowed
20 come down on the ground. Such =
position Is altogether unnatural and must
certainly produce bad Effects. First. The
heels are apt 20 receive lnjury from bruls'
Ing. As Is sure 20 happen u the horse be
driven on stony ground; and second, the
,snious OF the leg are AZ, 10 De strained.
aud . false position given 10 the Zoo, and
leg ln general Not only should farmers
see that the smith does not shoe their
horses In this manner. bat they should
also be careful 10 keep the hoofs OF young
horses well trimmed AZ the toe n good feet
ant sound llmbs are desired. An exchange
gives few good poluts on the sableci OF
interfering. In the following words
In taking step. 10 remedy the evil. of "in.
tcrfefins- In tbs case ~ horsss. the nfst thing
20 90 Il 10 Ascertain What part of The foot
strikes tho ankle. then apply While leAd, OF
some Kind Oi pAini. 10 The injured parts nett.
move The bOfse pretty livels tili be siritcs.
n u Ia the shOc cAlks that DO The harm, eui thc
calks "a. AMI hammer The shoe dosn edge
wise. % make u of the same height As the op
posite cAlk, and turn Il well under The hot I,
bot ifii Il The insiie shoe next 10 The heel.
mae N strairht ana hammer the eigo rUund
and Gle The shOe smooth hat n 70 b. near The
toe. rAsp the hoof OF a. much as the hoof viii
sand. and place . thin strip 81 India fuooer
between The shoe and the fpot. projecting ~
least = quarter of an Inch beyood The shoe
This Oeiag soft ana elastic. the ininrci parts
will soon grt wei. II The hOrse Il not driven
very much.