Prescriptions and instructions for treating the disease of the feet and legs of the horse . -tern and foot will twist in, whilethe opposite foot will twist out. There is a cause for all find the cause ; then, by re-moving the cause, the effects great science in horseshoeingis to know how to balance the footunder the leg and body, so thatwhen the foot lands on the groundit will land perfectly level fromheel to toe. When the horse iswearing his shoes level from heelto toe, the foot and leg are break-ing straight through the journalsof the joints. By-the use of my Fig. 2. r
Prescriptions and instructions for treating the disease of the feet and legs of the horse . -tern and foot will twist in, whilethe opposite foot will twist out. There is a cause for all find the cause ; then, by re-moving the cause, the effects great science in horseshoeingis to know how to balance the footunder the leg and body, so thatwhen the foot lands on the groundit will land perfectly level fromheel to toe. When the horse iswearing his shoes level from heelto toe, the foot and leg are break-ing straight through the journalsof the joints. By-the use of my Fig. 2. russells scientific leg foot and leg tester every horse can ^^^ ^^°^ ^^^^^? A, Movable dial,be shod correctly. -d t> i ^ ^ . •^ B, Back or tester, on leg. Fig. 2, Back view, shows the C, Thumbscrew to set slide tofoot resting on a level floor, with suit the length of shank or the leg tester placed back of the ° ^^.• leg. Whenever the dial letter. A, hangs straight, the footand leg are perfectly under the body. This shows how everysound horse -stands with perfect feet and 46 SCIKNTIFIC ll<)KSi;sH()i:[.\(j. Fig. o, Ivu&seirs Scicntitic Foot aiul Leg tester, showsby a side view liow to apply tlie tester when tlie foot rests upon a perfectly levelllooi. Ill my opinion,it is just as essential1o ])alance the footand leg behind as infront. By koeiDingtlie feet and legs bal-anced under tlie bodyevery joint will Avorksmoothly, and thehorse will move withease and comfort. It is said by allexpert horsemen,trainers, drivers, andslioers who have seenthe leg and foottester, that it is themost accurate instru-ment that has invented to cor-rectly balance thefoot and leg underthe body. The foot and legtester is manufac-
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