Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-08-28

cared-for horse. when trimmed properly.
is in straight lines. equally balanced
ard well-pr0portioned For this reasoa
horses that are pastured on high and
dry lands have more uniform feet
The rule that applies to the horses
OF the same formation of feet applies 10
thoroughbreds as we'll as others It
should always be kept in view. in the
training of a young horse, that a great
deal really depends upon feet as we'll
as pedigree. The soundness of the ami
NAL is very largely due to the manage
ment of his feet; for even with WELL
formed feet he may 20 lame unless
properly cared for. A young colt should
have shoes as soon As he is required to
travel over hard roads His feet must
be protected. for \ horses foot shod can
better be preserved than bare. At one
year there is enough hoof to keep i.
properly in place and { the proper
size.
Yet even with all the care that is
usually bestowed on young horses, /
have e many cases Of foot distortion.
OF two brothers Of tho same breed, one
will have a rigid hoot and that OF the
other will be arched. Their again,
there will be differences in the feet Of
the same horse; indeed all are mere or
less peculiar that way. This is natural
enough; for the feet grow like four
different trees, some of them straight
others seemingly curved naturally. In
a formation of his description. the
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and this can only be done by trimming
the hOot scientifically, so as to restore
the balance of the foot and relieve the
part on which an unusual strain has
been imposed
Arangy horse. IL he be tidy in his gait
should be shod like another horse of the
same gait When too long in his gal.
he should be shod n lightly as possible.
In this way. in the matter OF shoeing,
the gait and other pe~culiarities Of the
animal should be studied and every thing
lone to secure his perfect freedom and
comfort When We come to shoe a horss
for speed at trotting. there is no abso-
lutte rule as to the weight Of the shoes,
which must be adapted to the horses
requirements On the other hand, When
a horse is to be shoi to work al \ slow
gait, his shoes should be Of uniform
weight for such purpose; but it some-
times happens that a horse intended for
racing has to be shod differently on Zach
foot, according to the condition OF those
members In other words, the weight
and form Of the shoes must be deter
mined By circumstances and by the con-
dition Of the horse, and particularly of
his legs and feet.
Il Is not too much TO say that a horse
whose feet are imperfect from any OF
the causes just named need never be
expected TO make a consistently notable
record The lasting quality is often i'm
paired by the condition Of the feet. and
only those horses that have been either
naturally endowed with perfect feet.
kept in that condition by an intelligent
care. or those whose im~perfectiOns have
been remedied by the application OF
scientific principles to the treatment Of
the hoof. have succeeded in achieving
great things IL Is thrOugh the mastery
Of the science Of the foot that Mr.. Bon
ner has caused many Of his famous
horses TO improve. The day Is coming
when this science will be generally rec.
OgnIzed among horsemen everywhere.
DAVID RORFRGE