Magner's ABC guide to sensible horseshoeing : a simple and practical treatise on the art of shoeing horses . Fig. 537.—Bearing-ourface of Ordinary English Shoe. SHOEING. 55 it will bear without producing soreness, or about a quarter of aninch. This done, fill the crack with a little melted resin or tallow,over which put a little tow to prevent gravel or dirt from workinginto the quick. It is next advisable to stimulate the growth oftough, healthy horn. This can be done with hoof liniment, whichshould be put on, as explained, two or three times a week. Thehoof should not be permitted to become
Magner's ABC guide to sensible horseshoeing : a simple and practical treatise on the art of shoeing horses . Fig. 537.—Bearing-ourface of Ordinary English Shoe. SHOEING. 55 it will bear without producing soreness, or about a quarter of aninch. This done, fill the crack with a little melted resin or tallow,over which put a little tow to prevent gravel or dirt from workinginto the quick. It is next advisable to stimulate the growth oftough, healthy horn. This can be done with hoof liniment, whichshould be put on, as explained, two or three times a week. Thehoof should not be permitted to become dry or hard, which can beeasily prevented by stopping with flaxseed-meal and tying two orthree thicknesses of blanket around the foot, and keeping wet whilestanding in the stable. The horse, if necessary, can be put to workas usual. In the course of a few days, spread a little more, or as.
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