. The art of horse-shoeing. Horseshoeing; Hoofs; CHR 1905; PRO McNeil, John H. (autograph); PRO McNeil, John H. , Mrs. (donor). Selection of shoes 85 being struck or torn off by the hind, and therefore hack- shoes may be fitted longer and the heels be cut off at a more abrupt angle. On hard roads calkins do not take the hold they do on grass, and so there is no special necessity for calkins on the hind shoes of hacks. I think the square-toed hind shoe looks neat on a hack but it should not be used if the horse " ; (Fig. 60.) Carriage Horses. The narrow, light shoes we have be
. The art of horse-shoeing. Horseshoeing; Hoofs; CHR 1905; PRO McNeil, John H. (autograph); PRO McNeil, John H. , Mrs. (donor). Selection of shoes 85 being struck or torn off by the hind, and therefore hack- shoes may be fitted longer and the heels be cut off at a more abrupt angle. On hard roads calkins do not take the hold they do on grass, and so there is no special necessity for calkins on the hind shoes of hacks. I think the square-toed hind shoe looks neat on a hack but it should not be used if the horse " ; (Fig. 60.) Carriage Horses. The narrow, light shoes we have been describing do not afford sufticient wear for carriage work. For front shoes there is no better form than the double-grooved shoe known as " Kodway'; The grooves are rolled in the bar and it is, therefore, easy for a farrier to make the shoe single-handed or merely with the assistance of a boy. This shoe affords good foot-hold, is light and durable. The foot-surface is seated and there- fore it may be safely used on fiat Fig. 6i.—Carriage—Fore Shoe—Rodway. Carriage horses need have no calkins on hind shoes unless used in heavy vehicles. When calkins are used, one on each heel is best. The clip should be at the toe and if there is a tendency for the shoe to shift its position, owing to the peculiar action of the horse, a quarter-clip may be. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hunting, William, 1846-1913; Fairman Rogers Collection (University of Pennsylvania) PU. London : H. & W. Brown
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