The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-10-05
HORSE QUESTION: AND ANSWERS.

HORSE QUESTION: AND ANSWERS.
InSoSnatss. 1or Tra.ue,s-To Correct
r$l Faults In y HORSES 0ait.
.Es II have q horse which has 80 much
knee action that he hits his elbows.
use boots to stop bruising, but what
shall I do to drive away the lost motionl
Ho has plenty Of speed. but tiresome
action"
Try = IA ounce toe weight shoe. Set it
put full and let him have all the toe he
will bear. Bevel tho shoe slightly in
front, . little on tho roller motion order,
and draw it out thin ut the heels. round
ing off the ends II this does not suit
his case exactly. then attach four ounce
toe weight. Use an easy check and light
hand driving.
MY horse when going fast will put
his hind feet down and slide them from
three to four inches on the ground be-
fore he can lift them. State cause and
how to remedy it, Have about ounce
shoes on him behind and IL in front.
Sometimes he will knucklo forward a
little on his pasterns behind. Pasterns
seem all right and sound when standing;
not enlarged any"
He is deficient in hook action. Shorten
his hind toes and use - ounce shoe,
with half inch heel call1s. Apply all 8
ounce shoe forward and try this plan
for two or three weeks. If it does not
bring improvement. add a four ounce
weight.
'"Can you tell me what effect toe
weights have on horses stride? I
know they give him higher action, but
do they shorten or lengthen his stride?
If they shorten the stride, how is it they
increase speed in a great many casesT'
AS rule, toe weights tend to lengthen
horses stride and improve waste &C
ton. They keep horses gait balanced
and bring regularity of motion, but as a
general thing do not heighten the action.
In most cases an increase of stride means
additional speed.
my colt is inclined to hop behind in
speeding and in doing SO makes the long
est step with the right leg. How shall
shoe him to correct this? At slower
gait he is square all around, touches no.
where, trots wide behind, but steps short.
How can make him extend his stride?
Does weight extend or shorten the stride,
or are toe weights intended only to bal
ance and give more knee action!'
Use hook strap or elastic band on the
right leg above the gambrel. Keep his
forward toes moderately long and put
tn
the third question. Do not press him for
speed before he is used to the changes
advised.
Il have difficult trotting case. He
bitches when asked for his speed. I've
tried all sorts Of shoes and weights with
out benefit. | also have q 3-year-old
PAGER which carries 10 ounces in front
and 7 behind. She changes feet and
shufiles now ard then. What shall do:"
J. The trotter has been driven over his
gait. He is perhaps checked too high
and pulls more or less. Lower his check.
Give him free rein. Try shoeing five
ounces behind and 10 ounces in front,
with from four to six ounce toe weights.
Finally use hopples few times and keep
him back to a square gait. Your pacing
flly cannot find her gait as shod. Re-
verse the shoes for time, and if she does
not settle into smooth, even STIR &c tut
on three ounce weights forward and try
pacing hopples.
my horse strikes his quarter with
right hind foot. How can prevent it,
Try hind shoes of say - ounces, with
most Of the weight in the outside web.
Wear quarter boots until the horse gains !
confidence to reach and pass outside:
Horseman.