file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #bbfjc-;h4htm or #bbfjc-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/b_ /f_/j_/bbfjc_/bbfjc-;h_/#bbfjc-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/b_ /f_/j_/bbfjc_/bbfjc-;h4zip7 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,k5tuckiana ,digital ,libr>y4 ,see http3_/_/kdl4kyvl4org_/cgi_/t_/text_/tex t-idx8ckyetexts2cckyetexts2xc#a;idno,b#i h-di-dbccdgebviewtoc ,,rational ,,horse-,,%oe+4 by ,,wildair4 ,,prefix4 ,s9ce ! publication ( ?is little volume we h made *anges 9 our horse %oe ) a view to adapt x especially to ,army use4 ,our design has be5 to make a %oe t any ,army f>ri] c apply 9 a cold /ate )\t ! use ( any o!r tool ?an a knife to prep>e ! ho(1 & a hamm] to drive ! nails4 ,our success 9 ?is attempt has be5 s complete t we are n[ us+ ! patt]n design$ especially = ,army use 9 all our contract "w4 ,! %oe is roll$ )\t a heel calk1 s t ! frog-pressure may be readily secur$ )\t heat+ & draw+ ! iron3--! nail holes are pun*$ s t ! nail furni%$ by u ) ! %oe may be driv51 )\t ! use ( ! prit*el to pun* out ! holes4 ,! %oe1 be+ made ( ! be/ quality ( iron1 may be b5t cold to adapt x to ! %ape ( ! ho(4 ,(fic]s w at once see :at a va/ sav+ !re is 9 ! transportation ( %oes--requir+ no =ge ) its heavy outfit--& :i* are less ?an half ! weight ( ! clumsy old patt]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,village ,,blacksmi?4 ,,rational ,,horse-,,%oe+4 by ,,wildair4 ,) ,illu/rations4 ,new ,york3 ,publi%$ by ,wynkoop & ,hall5beck1 ,no4 #aac ,fulton ,/reet4 #ahgc4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahgc1 by ,wynkoop ,hall5beck1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,,introduction4 ,9 pres5t+ ! obs]vations conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 we are aw>e t we appeal to practical m5 :o judge by results1 & h b slight pati5ce ) m]e !ory4 ,we wi%1 !re=e1 to /ate cle>ly at ! outset1 t ! sy/em ( horse-%oe+ h]e9 advocat$1 & ! %oe (f]$ by u to accompany x & accompli% its purpose1 are ! result ( ye>s ( pati5t /udy ( nature1 & actual exp]im5t2 & t al?\gh we h _h to cont5d ) ignorance & int]e/ on ! "p ( ! f>ri]s1 & indiff]5ce & prejudice on ! "p ( own]s ( horses1 we h f9ally succe$$ 9 int]e/+ ! mo/ practical & capable m5 9 ,am]ica1 ,engl&1 & ,france 9 ! matt]2 &1 at ! "t ( ?is publication1 ?\s&s ( horses1 engag$ 9 ! mo/ ardu\s labors ( equ9e life--^u railways1 express wagons1 transf] companies1 & o!r simil> difficult positions--are travel+ ^u our %oes1 _! labors light5$ by its assi/ance1 _! feet pres]v$ 9 a natural1 heal?y /ate1 & _! lives prolong$ to ! pr(it ( _! own]s & ! advancem5t ( t cause--"o ( ! evid5ces ( ! progress ( our age 9 true enlight5m5t--:i* has = its b5efic5t object ! prev5tion ( cruelty to ! dumb & helpless companions ( our toil4 ,,g5]al ,,obs]vations4 ,! fir/ application ( ! ,good5\gh %oe is almo/ inv>iably to ! feet ( horses suff]+ f "s "o ( ! =ms ( foot disease1 induc$ by ! unnatural me?od ( %oe+4 ,our sy/em is int5d$ = s\nd horses1 to supply ! necess>y protection to ! feet1 & to keep !m 9 a heal?y condition4 ,our rules = %oe+1 embodi$ 9 our circul> ( in/ructions1 are applicable to s\nd horses1 & disease mu/ be provid$ = z exceptional4 ,m5 are c>eless &1 z a rule1 unobs]vant2 !y g on 9 ! old way until ! horse fl9*es 9 action or /&s po9t+ 9 dumb appeal to 8 own]1 tell+ ) mute b t\*+ eloqu5ce ( 8 tight-iron$1 fev]i% foot1 ! dead frog1 & ! insidi\s disease1 soon to de/roy ! free action *>act]i/ic ( heal?4 ,x is :5 ?is evid5ce br+s ! tru? home to him t ! neglectful ma/]1 eag] to relieve ! animal1 tries our sy/em4 ,to su* ma/]s we mu/ say1 d n expect t ! imprud5ce & neglect ( ye>s c be rem$i$ 9 an in/ant4 ,! age ( miracles long ago pass$ away4 ,we d n propose to cure by =mula1 or bell & book4 ,!re is no lay+ on ( h&s--no magical t\* ( an en*ant]'s w&4 ,rememb] always t pa9 is ! w>n+ cry ( a fai?ful s5t9el on ! outpo/1 t disease is at h&4 ,disease is ! puni%m5t foll[+ a violation ( ! laws ( nature1 & c only be escap$ by re/or+ natural conditions4 ,rememb] also1 t ,nature1 s call$ by ,hippocrates1 ! e>lie/ sy/ematic writ] ^u m$ic9e1 nev] slumb]s nor fails 9 duty1 b /rives ) un]r+1 active intellig5ce to prev5t disease1 or to cure x :5 x c n be prev5t$4 ,:5 ! measures & processes ( ! physician are 9 h>mony ) ! natural int5tion1 disease may be cur$2 :5 !y are adv]se 9 application1 ! pati5t dies1 or recov]s 9 spite ( art4 ,a great ,fr5* philosoph] p[]fully rem>k$3 ,nature fights ) disease a battle to ! dea?2 a bl9d man arm$ ) a club--t is1 a physician--comes 9 to make peace betwe5 !m4 ,fail+ 9 t1 he lays ab\t him ) 8 club4 ,if he happ5s to hit disease he kills disease2 if he hits nature he kills nature4 ,we wi% to be und]/ood t 9 all ?+s we w\ld assi/ & facilitate ! action ( nature1 "u ! artificial re/ra9ts ( ! horse4 ,if we fail 9 ?is1 or (f] ob/ruction1 our occupation is gone4 ,! _w has no "t to li/5 to our !ory1 no use = our practice4 ,& we hope t ! ?\ghtful read]s ( ^! pages w see 9 our int5tion1 an e>ne/1 hone/ purpose & belief1 & t1 )\t affectation ( sci5ce or pret5se ( sup]ior k1 we base all our ef=ts ^u nature & common s5se4 ,9 foll[+ our in/ructions & attempt+ to use our me?od1 h pati5ce1 & note ! result f day to day4 ,! horse w quickly tell y4 ,8 action w expose quack]y & unmask pret5sion4 ,he w be no p>ty to a fraud1 no advocate ( an adv]tisem5t4 ,,s\nd ,,horses4 ,a s\nd horse is1 aft] man1 ! p>agon ( animals4 ,9 =m & mov+ h[ express & admirable6 ,8 frame is p]fect me*anism1 in/9ct ) gl[+ life1 & gu>d$ by ! great cons]vative & heal+ p[]s ( nature f disease & dea?4 ,8 vitality is surpass$ by t ( man1 because man has ! end[m5t ( s\l1 & 9 8 human brea/ hope spr+s et]nal & imag9ation gives fre% p[]s ( resi/ance4 ,l man1 ! horse con=ms *e]fully to all climates & to all circum/ances4 ,he is equally at home-- ,:e!r :]e equ9octial f]vors gl[ ,or w9t] wraps ! pol> _w 9 sn[4 ,amid ! s&s ( ,arabia 8 ?9 hide & f9e hair evid5ce 8 bre$+2 9 ! froz5 nor? 8 %aggy cov]+ def5ds him f ! cold /orms & se>*+ w9ds4 ,! disadvantages "u :i* he w "w are 9 no way s cle>ly illu/rat$ z 9 8 effici5cy :5 expos$ to ! evils ( %oe+4 ,plac$ ^u heel-calks1 to slip ab\t & cat* ) wr5*+ =ce 9 ! int]/ices ( city pavem5ts1 or load$ ) iron-clogs1 to give him knee-action & to untie 8 %\ld]s1 he bravely faces 8 discom=ts & does to ! be/ ( 8 ability 8 ma/]'s w4 ,h[ quickly 8 active sy/em responds to intellig5t c>e & %[s its b5eficial results6 ,& :5 reliev$ f ! abuses ( ignorance1 8 recup]ative p[]s re-e/abli% ! spr++ /ep ( y\?4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,evils ,,( ,,common ,,%oe+4 ,e horseman f9ds 8 *ief difficulty 9 ! fact t he has to protect ! natural foot f ! we> incid5t to ! artificial condition 9 :i* ! horse is plac$ 9 8 relation to man4 ,9 ^? important indu/ries :]e great numb]s ( horses are us$1 & ! pr(it ( ! bus9ess dep5ds ^u ! effici5cy ( ! animal1 ! "q becomes a v s]i\s "o1 & ! life t]m ( ! horse1 or ! proportion ( ! numb] ( animals t are kept f _! tasks by inability1 make ! diff]5ce betwe5 pr(it & loss to ! great transportation l9es t facilitate ! busy curr5t ( city life4 ,b not)/&+ ! importance ( ?is subject1 ^u ! score equally ( economy & humanity1 ! _w is1 = ! mo/ "p1 j :]e x 0 a ?\s& ye>s ago1 possibly worse (f1 = ! orig9al purpose ( %oe+ 0 only to protect ! foot f attrition or *ipp+1 & b little iron 0 us$1 b1 z ! utility ( ! op]ation became app>5t1 ! smi? boldly took ! responsibility ( alt]+ ! =m ( ! ho( to suit 8 own unreason+ views1 cutt+ away1 z sup]flu\s1 ! sole & b>s1 p>+ ! frog to a %apely smoo?ness1 & !n nail+ on a broad1 heavy piece ( iron1 cov]+ n only ! wall b a portion ( ! sole also1 ?us putt+ x out ( ! p[] ( ! horse to take a natural1 ela/ic /ep4 ,9 a %ort "t ! ho(1 unbrac$ by ! sole & b>s1 beg9s to contract1 ! action ( ! frog ^u ! gr\nd1 :i* 9 ! natural foot is ?reefold--act+ z a cu%ion to receive ! =ce ( ! bl[ & ?us relieve ! n]ves & jo9ts ( ! leg f concussion1 op5+ & exp&+ ! ho( by its upw>d pressure1 quick5+ ! circulation & !reby /imulat+ ! natural secretions1--?is all important "p ( ! organization1 )\t :i* !re is no foot & no horse1 becomes h>d1 dry1 & useless4 ,!n foll[s ! :ole tra9 ( natural consequ5ces4 ,! delicate sy/em ( jo9ts inclos$ 9 ! ho( feel ! pressure ( contraction1 ! knees b5d =w>d 9 an attempt to relieve ! contract$ heel4 ,9 ?is action ! use ( ! leg is p>tially lo/4 ,! horse endeavors to secure a new be>+1 int]f]es 9 movem5t1 or /&s 9 uneasy torture4 ,nature frequ5tly seeks relief by bur/+ ! dry & contract$ %ell1 9 :at is kn[n z qu>t] or toe crack1 & ! mis]able victim becomes practically useless at an age :5 8 p[]s %\ld be 9 _! prime4 ,e horseman w ackn[l$ge t 8 exp]i5ce has a p>allel 9 ! picture "h pres5t$4 ,_m m5 h at v>i\s times attempt$ re=m1 b ! difficulty h]et(ore enc\nt]$ has be5 t ! me*anical application 0 9 ! h&s1 n ( ! own]s & reason]s1 b 9 ^? ( a class ( m5 :o are1 = ! mo/ "p1 ignorant1 prejudic$1 &1 consequ5tly1 apt to oppose any innovation ^u ! old abuses 9 :i* !y h _h c5turies ( ve/$ "r2 & x 0 n until ! /udies ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,a4 ,good5\gh t !re 7 br\ght to be> vet]9>y k1 me*anical skill1 & inv5tive faculty1 to ov]come ! /olidity & int]e/ :i* h be5 ! lions 9 ! way ( true re=m4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,frog ,,pressure4 ,t portion ( ! ho( call$ ! frog1 p]=ms ! mo/ important visible function 9 ! economy ( ! movem5t ( ! horse4 ,x is int5sely vital & vigor\s4 ,! great] its exposure & ! sev]] its ex]tion1 ! m /r5u\s is ! action ( nature to r5ew x4 ,x is ! spr+ at ! imm$iate base ( ! leg1 reliev+ ! n]v\s sy/em & jo9ts f ! %ock ( ! concussion :5 ! ,race ,horse ?und]s ov] ! c\rse1 seem+ 9 8 p[]ful /ride to %ake ! solid e>? itself1 & x gives ! ,trott] ! ela/ic motion ) :i* he sweeps ov] ! gr\nd noiseless ^u its yield+ spr+1 b1 if %od ) heavy iron1 s t ! frog does n rea* ! gr\nd to p]=m its function1 8 ho(s beat ! e>? ) a =ce l ! hamm]s ( ! ,cyclops4 ,) ! facility to error *>act]i/ic ( ! unreason+1 x has be5 "o ( ! op9ions ( grooms & f>ri]s t ?is call\s1 india-rubb]-l sub/ance w\ld we> away ^u exposure to ! action ( ! road or pavem5t1 & x has be5 "o ( _! *]i%$ practices to set ! horse up ^u iron1 s t he c\ld by no possibility /rike ! frog ^u ! gr\nd4 ,9 addition to ?is violation ( nature1 !y p>e away ! exfoliat+ gr[? ( ! organ1 & trim x into ! %ape t suits _! fancy4 ,)\t action1 muscul> life is impossible1 ! portion ( ! body ?us situat$ mu/ die1 p>alyz$ or )]$4 ,motion1 use1 are ! law ( life1 & ! frog ( ! horse's ho( ) a function z ess5tial & well-def9$ z any portion ( 8 body is subject to ! g5]al law4 ,)\t use x dries1 h>d5s1 & becomes a %elly excresc5ce ^u a foot1 b5umb$ by ! p]cussion ( heavy iron ^u h>d roads4 ,?is is a loss nature /ruggles 9 va9 to repair1 ! horse beg9s to fail at once4 ,! ela/ic /ep1 :i* 9 a /ate ( nature spurn$ ! dull e>?1 becomes heavy & /iff1 & ! unhappy brute exp]i5ces ! evils p>tially describ$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,to re/ore ! natural action ( ! foot by putt+ ! be>+ on ! frog1 is ! *ief object ( ! sy/em we advocate1 & ! ,good5\gh %oe is design$ especially to provide = t fir/ & la/ necessity4 ,if ?is is accompli%$ ) a s\nd horse1 he w avoid ! ?\s& ills t arise f ! usual me?od1 &1 s f> z 8 feet are conc]n$1 he w rema9 s\nd4 ,if ! %oe is adopt$ z a cure = ! uns\ndness already manife/$ 9 animals t h be5 depriv$ ( ! prop] use ( _! feet1 x w cure !m1 n by any virtue 9 ! iron itself1 nor by any magic 9 its application1 b simply by giv+ b5efic5t nature an opportunity to repair ! ru9 t ! ignorance ( man has wr\ght ^u h] p]fect h&iwork4 ,?is "p ( our subject is s important t we %all return to x aga9 9 subsequ5t *apt]s1 & en=ce x at e po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,good5\gh ,,%oe--,,front4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,good5\gh ,,%oe4 ,f ! repres5tation ( ! %oe 9 ! cut1 its peculi> con=mation w be obs]v$1 & ! reason = ^! *anges f ! common =m we %all endeavor to expla9 z cle>ly z possible4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is v light1 sc>cely half ! weight ( ! av]age old-fa%ion$ %oe4 ,! foot surface is roll$ ) a true bevel1 mak+ t portion ( ! web :i* receives ! be>+ ( ! ho(1 ! wid? ( ! ?ickness ( ! wall or cru/4 ,?is prev5ts pressure ^u ! sole1 & makes ! %oe a cont9uation ( ! wall ( ! foot4 ,! gr\nd surface ( ! %oe has also a true bevel1 foll[+ ! natural slope ( ! sole1 & br++ ! inn] "p ( ! %oe to a ?9 edge4 ,! out] portion is ?us a ?ick ridge1 d5tat$1 or cut out into cogs or calks1 all[+ ! nail-heads to be c\nt]sunk4 ,?is arrangem5t gives five calks--a wide toe-calk1 ! usual heel-calks1 & two calks1 "o on ea* side1 midway betwe5 ! toe & heel--?us putt+ ! be>+ equally ^u all ! p>ts ( ! foot4 ,?is calk+ has a d\ble object4 ,9 ! common sy/em ( %oe+1 to avoid slipp+ 9 w9t] ^u ! ice1 & 9 ! cities ^u ! wet1 slimy surface ( pavem5t1 or to assi/ draft1 x is cu/om>y to weld a calk ^u ! toe ( a %oe1 & to turn up ! heels to correspond4 ,9 ?is motion ! horse is plac$ ^u a tripod1 8 weight be+ entirely ^u ?ree po9ts ( 8 foot1 & ^? n ! p>ts int5d$ to be> ! %ock ( travel or to su/a9 8 weight4 ,! position ( ! frog is ( c\rse "o ( hopeless inaction1 & ! motion ( ! unsupport$ bones )9 ! ho( produce inflammation at ! po9ts ( extreme pressure1 s t1 9 case ( all old horses accu/om$ to g ^u calks1 !re is ulc]ation ( ! heels1 9 ! =m ( corns1 :i* ! smi? in=ms ! own] is ! effect ( h>d roads bruis+ ! heel f ! outside2 he usually cuts out ! corn1 & puts on m iron 9 ! =m ( a b> %oe4 ,or ! same action :i* produces corns1 act+ ^u ! dead1 dry1 unsupport$ frog & sole1 breaks ! ar* ( ! foot s t a drop sole is manife/1 or pumic$ foot1 = bo? ( :i* a b> %oe is ! unv>y+1 p]nici\s prescription4 ,9 ! ,good5\gh %oe1 ! calks are suppli$1 & ! weight s di/ribut$ t ! objection to ! old me?od does n exi/4 ,,c\nt]s9k+ ,,! ,,nails4 ,?is is a po9t to :i* we call att5tion z ( great importance4 ,9 %oe+ a horse = light or rapid "w ) a common flat %oe1 sev5 or eight nail-heads protrude1 & take ! =ce ( 8 bl[ on ! gr\nd4 ,! foot has j be5 p>$1 & ^? nails1 driv5 into ! wall & press+ aga9/ ! s(t inside horn & s5sitive lam9ae1 vibrate to ! quick1 & (t5 cause ! newly-%od horse to %r9k1 & %[ sor5ess 9 travel+ = a day or two4 ,no matt] h[ skillfully %od1 ! horse w be all ! bett] 9 escap+ ?is unnecess>y infliction4 ,,! ,,bevel ,,( ,,! ,,foot ,,surface ,is to keep ! %oe a cont9uation ( ! cru/ or wall ( ! ho(1 & to avoid p]cussion ^u ! sole4 ,,! ,,bevel ,,on ,,! ,,gr\nd ,,surface ,is to foll[ ! natural concavity ( ! foot & to give x ! =m :i* w h no suction on wet gr\nd1 w n pick up mud1 or reta9 sn[-balls4 ,,! ,,calks ,h a use fully expla9$4 ,:5 ! %oe ?us describ$ is set s z to secure frog-pressure1 z h]e9aft] direct$1 a horse may be %od )\t violation ( nature's laws2 foot disease1 "u fair conditions1 w become almo/ impossible1 & ! useless refuse-/ock1 brok5 d[n by ! old me?od1 may be re/or$ to usefulness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,good5\gh ,,%oe--,,back4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,%oe ,,s\nd ,,feet4 ,if a foot came to ! f>ri] 9 a p]fectly normal condition1 nev] hav+ be5 subject$ to ! de/ructive process ( common %oe+1 ! directions = putt+ on ! ,good5\gh %oe w\ld be simply1 to dress ! foot by p>+ or rasp+ ! wall until a %oe ( prop] size laid ^u ! prep>$ cru/ w\ld give an ev5 be>+ ) ! frog all ov] ! foot2 !n1 z ! calk wore away1 ! pressure w\ld come m & m ^u ! frog & ! foot w\ld reta9 its natural /ate dur+ ! life-"t ( ! horse4 ,a colt ?us %od c\ld n h a corn1 = a corn is an ulc] caus$ by ! w+s ( ! c(f9-bone press+ ^u a h>d1 unela/ic sub/ance4 ,:5 ! horse raises 8 foot ! c(f9-bone is lift$ upw>d by ! action ( ! flexor t5don2 :5 8 foot t\*es ! e>? ! weight ( ! animal is ?r[n ^u ! same bone1 &1 if unsupport$ by ! natural cu%ion ( ! foot1 ! action ( ! bone press+ ! s5sitive sole ^u iron causes ! bruise :i*1 = lack ( ano!r "n1 is call$ a corn4 ,! horse ?us %od w\ld nev] h a qu>t] crack1 = t is ! imm$iate effect ( contraction caus$ by ! abs5ce ( ! exp&+ action ( ! frog & ! consequ5t dead condition ( ! ho( f want ( circulation & prop] secretions4 ,! horse w\ld be equally free f drop & pumic$ sole1 se$y toe1 ?ru%1 & k9dr$ compla9ts4 ,,incipi5t ,,uns\ndness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,foot1 ,,%[+ ,,%oe ,,& ,,frog4 ,x is almo/ impossible to f9d a horse p]fectly s\nd 9 8 feet1 unless "o looks 7/range z x may seem7 into ! /ables ( ! ,?ird ,av5ue ,railroad ,company1 or ^? ( ,adams' ,express1 or ,dodd's ,transf] ,company1 or into "s ( ! o!r /ables :]e our %oe & sy/em are 9 fai?ful use2 we w !re=e call att5tion to su* a case z w be g5]ally pres5t$ at ! =ge3 ,a good "y horse1 %od = sev]al ye>s ^u ! common plan1 & 9 ! e>ly /ages ( contraction4 ,we f9d he has on wide-web %oes1 weigh+ ab\t tw5ty ounces ea*2 ^! may be smoo? 9 front & calk$ beh9d2 !y be> ^u ! sole & heel4 ,9 place ( a frog1 we discov] a po9t ( h>d1 %runk51 crack$ sub/ance1 nei!r frog nor sole4 ,we cut ! cl5*es & take (f ! relic ( ignorance & b>b>ism1 ?r[+ x ) he>ty good-w into ! only place fit to receive x--! pile ( scrap-iron4 ,we exam9e c>efully to see t no /ub ( nail is left 94 ,! heels w be f\nd long & h>d4 ,our object be+ frog-pressure1 to get ! vivify+ action ( ?is tactile organ ^u ! gr\nd1 we p>e d[n ! :ole wall2 we soon come to signs ( a corn--p]haps a drop ( blood />ts2 b z we d n int5d to put ! weight ^u ! heels1 we are n al>m$4 ,hav+ cut all we c f ! heels & /ill f9d+ t ! frog1 :5 ! %oe is laid on1 c n t\* ! gr\nd1 we knock d[n ! la/ two calks & draw ! heel ( ! %oe ?92 ?is mu/ give u a be>+ ^u ! frog & ! s\nd "p ( ! foot4 ,we use ! lighte/ %oe1 truly fitt$ ) ! rasp1 n burn$ on4 ,! horse %\ld !n be work$ regul>ly1 & he w exp]i5ce at once ! b5efit ( a return to fir/ pr9ciples & natural action4 ,illu/ration3 ,,foot1 ,,) ,,%ell ,,remov$4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,simple ,,cases ,,( ,,contraction4 ,contraction1 9 a great] or less degree1 is exhibit$ by all horses1 ( e grade1 t h be5 %od 9 ! common way1 except 9 ^? m un=tunate cases t h result$ 9 a break+ ( ! ar* ( ! foot1 f lack ( ! natural frog support1 :5 ! ph5om5a ( dropp$ sole are f\nd1 & ! usual accompanim5t ( pumic$ feet4 ,x may seem sup]flu\s to say t ! p[] & action ( ! horse are greatly re/rict$ by contraction4 ,! c>tilag9\s fibre t =ms ! bulk ( ! sub/ance ( ! foot beh9d ! great back s9ew is squeez$ into n>r[ space1 ! work+ ( ! jo9ts compress$1 & inflammation at ! jo9ts1 or at ! w+s ( ! c(f9-bone1 is excit$2 9 worse cases navicul> disease is e/abli%$1 or1 f inadequate circulation1 ?ru% holds possession at ! frog1 or scrat*es torm5t ! heels4 ,:5 simple contraction--%[n 9 ! n>r[ heel1 dri$ & %runk5 frog1 & pegg+ motion ( ! horse--is ! case1 our design is at once to re/ore ! natural action ( ! foot4 ,?is mu/ be done by expansion1 & t is to be _h f frog-pressure1 accord+ to ! directions 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s4 ,if navicul> disease has comm5c$1 & ! animal is decid$ly lame1 we h a difficult case4 ,! membrane ( ?is important bone1 9 "s cases ( contraction1 becomes ulc]at$1 & ! bone itself may be decay$1 or adhesion betwe5 ! c(f9-bone & ! navicul> & pa/]n may take place4 ,)\t expansion !re is no possibility ( relief2 local ble$+1 p\ltic+1 & all ! dra/ic drugs ( ! vet]9>y w be invok$ 9 va94 ,,qu>t] ,,& ,,toe ,,crack4 ,illu/ration3 ,,qu>t] ,,crack--,,full ,,%oe4 ,?is disease1 usually attribut$ to heat1 dry wea!r1 weak feet1 etc41 is "o ( ! common symptoms ( contraction1 & c be entirely cur$ ) ! greate/ ease2 nor w x ev] recur if ! ho( is kept 9 prop] condition4 ,if ! case is rec5t1 %oe z advis$ 9 our p>agraph ^u ,incipi5t ,uns\ndness1 be+ sure to cut ! heel well d[n1 putt+ ! be>+ fully ^u ! frog & ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! foot4 ,if ! ho( is weak f long contraction & defective circulation1 l[] ! heels & :ole wall1 until ! frog comes well ^u ! gr\nd1 & %oe ) a slipp]1 or tip1 made by cutt+ (f a light %oe j be=e ! middle calk1 draw+ x d[n & l[]+ ! toe-calk p>tially4 ,?is w seem dang]\s to ^? :o h n tri$ x1 b x is n s4 ,! horse may fl9* a little at fir/1 f 8 unaccu/om$ condition1 & f ! active life t w beg9 to /ir 9 8 dry1 h>d1 & numb foot1 b he w enjoy ! *ange4 ,! heal+ ( ! crack w be f ! coronet d[n1 & x is good practice to cut ) a %>p knife j above ! split1 & to clean all dirt & dead sub/ance out f ! po9t :]e y cut1 d[nw>ds4 ,soak+ ! feet 9 wat] w facilitate a cure by quick5+ ! gr[? ( ! ho(2 or1 a /imulat+ l9im5t may be appli$ to ! coronet1 to excite m active gr[?4 ,be> 9 m9d t expansion is n f ! sole upw>ds1 b f ! coronet d[nw>ds4 ,,toe ,,cracks4 ,! cause ( ?is defect is ! same z 9 qu>t] crack4 ,x appe>s 9 bo? =e & h9d feet4 ,clean ! crack well1 cutt+ ) a %>p knife ! dead horn f ea* side ( x2 %oe z advis$ = qu>t] crack1 or = ! purpose ( gett+ expansion & natural action ( ! dead1 %elly ho(4 ,! dirt & s& may be kept out ( ! crack by fill+ x ) balsam ( fir1 or p9e pit*4 ,keep ! horse at regul> "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,qu>t] ,,crack--,,half ,,%oe4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,drop ,,sole ,,& ,,pumic$ ,,foot4 ,?is mis]able condition ( ! abus$ animal is ,nature's fi]ce/ prote/ aga9/ ! ignorance & c>elessness ( man4 ,a horse set ^u heavy %oes1 & ^? arm$ ) calks at toe & heel1 su* z are usually inflict$ ^u l>ge draft-horses1 has 8 :ole weight plac$ ^u ! unsupport$ sole4 ,! frog nev] comes 9 contact ) ! e>? 9 any way1 inflammation ( ! s5sitive frog & sole takes place1 & ! ar* ( ! sole b5ds d[n "u ! pressure until ! gr\nd surface ( ! ho( becomes flat or convex1 bulg+ d[n ev5 l[] ?an ! cruel iron t clamps its edge4 ,?is is ! condition ( a drop sole4 ,?is deg5]ate /ate ( ! foot has o!r complications4 ,active inflammation is (t5 pres5t & all ! wret*$ness ( a pumic$ foot--! despair ( own] & vet]9>y--is exp]i5c$4 ,! smi?1 ^: clumsy contrivance has be5 ! cause ( all ! woe1 has abundant reasons to (f] = ! disease1 & 8 unfail+ resort ( ! ,b> ,%oe4 ,?is atroci\s fett] is supplem5t$ ) lea!r pads1 sometimes daub$ ) t>1 & ! horse hobbles to 8 task4 ,n unfrequ5tly ! cru/ at ! front ( ! ho( s9ks 91 adh]+ to ! sole2 circulation be+ cut (f1 ,,se$y ,,toe is !n manife/4 ,! only possible relief f ^! complications is 9 natural action4 ,contraction is n pres5t1 b we want circulation1 new gr[? & absorption2 we obta9 x by dress+ ! foot smoo?ly ) ! rasp & putt+ ! be>+ ev5ly ^u ! frog & a light %oe1 :i* %\ld be m]ely a cont9uation ( ! wall ( ! foot4 ,_m v bad cases %od 9 ?is way h be5 reliev$4 ,no grease or t> %\ld ev] be us$4 ,,contraction1 ,,or ,,drop ,,sole1 ,,) ,,sor5ess ,,at ,,! ,,toe4 ,%oe z previ\sly direct$1 & rasp or cut ! sole & wall at ! toe into a slightly holl[ %ape1 s t y c\ld pass a knife-blade betwe5 ! ho( & %oe4 ,! object ( ?is is to relieve ! ho( f pressure at ?is po9t4 ,9 cases :]e ! toe is ?9 & weak1 or :]e !re is inflammation ext5d+ to ! po9t ( ! frog1 remove z mu* ( ! sole press+ aga9/ ! frog z seems feasible1 & level ! toe-calk1 s t ! horse w be> ^u ! frog & side-calks4 ,x is (t5 well to free a %runk5 frog f ! b9d+ gr[? ( sole t has clos$ 9 ^u x1 & 9 cases ( contraction1 :]e ?is is done1 a horse w recov] ! action ( ! frog ) less difficulty ?an :]e t organ is sole-b\nd4 ,,?ru%4 ,?is is a fil?y1 fetid disease ( ! frog4 ,by _m vet]9>y writ]s x is attribut$ entirely to damp /ables1 g5]al na/y condition ( /all1 y>d1 etc4 ,mayhew +5u\sly rem>ks1 9 addition1 t x is usually f\nd 9 animals t /ep %ort or g groggily1 & t ! ho( is hot & h>d4 ,y\att comes to ! po9t at once 9 say+ t x is ! effect ( contraction1 &1 :5 e/abli%$1 is also a cause ( fur!r contraction4 ,x is manife/ 9 a putrid dis*>ge f ! frog4 ,! matt] is secret$ by ! inn] or s5sible frog1 excit$ to ?is morbid condition by pressure ( contraction4 ,its cure is simple & easy if ! cause is remov$4 ,a wa% ( br9e1 or *loride ( z9c1 ?ree gra9s to ! ounce ( wat]1 is g5]ally us$ to correct ! f\lness4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,b5t ,,knees ,,int]f]5ce1 ,,& ,,spe$y ,,cut4 ,! knee ( a horse is a mo/ complicat$ & beautiful me*anical arrangem5t1 s+ul>ly exempt f /ra9 or disease 9 any =m4 ,bony enl>gem5t1 inflammation ( ! ligam5ts1 d n attack x4 ,! ravage ( ! %oe+-smi?--! horse's dire/ enemy--seems to be exhau/$ ^u ! feet & ! sympa!tic pa/]ns2 ! concussion ( iron & pavem5t1 uncu%ion$ by ! frog1 w de/roy ! l[] sy/em ( jo9ts be=e ! knee c be %ak54 ,not)/&+ ?is p]fection & /r5g?1 _m horses b5d ! knee1 & /&1 or travel ) x b5t1 until ! flexor muscles %r9k f lack ( use4 ,?is ov] 9 ! knees condition is inv>iably caus$ by imp]fect use ( ! feet4 ,! effect ( heel-calks & _! accompanim5t ( corns1 mak+ a sore 9 ea* heel1 is (t5 indicat$ by ! horse to 8 reg>dless own] by b5d+ 8 knee4 ,! own] asks ! smi? :y he does x1 & ! smi?1 :o nev] fails to give a reason1 says he has always notic$ t horse _h weak knees4 ,we "k ( a %o] 9 ,worce/] ,c\nty1 ,massa*usetts1 :o has a wide local reputation = doctor+ weak knees4 ,he holds t ! muscles ( ! leg 9 su* cases are too %ort1 & h to be l5g!n$ ) ?ick iron heels & calks4 ,x is a favorite !ory ( ?is class ( %o]s t !y are able to correct ! errors ( ,provid5ce 9 ! horse's con/ruction1 & piece him out ) heel-calks & b>-%oes6 ,,int]f]+ ,,& ,,spe$y ,,cut4 ,if horses 7 n %od1 !y w\ld n int]f]e2 x !re=e foll[s t %oe+ is ! cause ( ?is defect4 ,a contract$ ho(1 pa9 f corns1 or any inflammation causes a horse to seek a new be>+4 ,9 do+ ?is he /rikes himself4 ,blacksmi?s make int]f]+ %oes1 weld+ side-pieces & sup]flu\s calks ^u _! clumsy contrivances1 & sometimes succe$ 9 prev5t+ ! symptom1 b !y nev] remove ! cause4 ,few horses ) natural feet1 good circulation1 & %od ) a light %oe1 w ev] int]f]e4 ,9 all su* cases1 take (f ! heavy %oe1 cure ! contraction1 get an ev5 be>+1 & let nature h at lea/ a mom5t>y *ance4 ,,work+ ,,up ,,horses4 ,x is a common practice ( l>ge proprietors1 engag$ on railroad or city "w1 to buy up horses ) uns\nd feet1 unfitt$ = spe$ or g5tle s]vice1 & use !m up1 z old clo!s are put ?r\gh a %oddy-mill = :at wool !re is left 9 !m4 ,?is cruel policy1 "u an intellig5t sy/em ( %oe+1 w\ld be impossible1 because ! va/ aggregate ( foot diseases w\ld be s abat$ t horses1 s\nd 9 g5]al heal? b creep+ ^u disabl$ ho(s1 c\ld n be f\nd 9 droves1 z at pres5t1 & ! speculator 9 equ9e mis=tune w\ld bett] s]ve 8 selfi%ness by buy+ "y horses & keep+ !m s\nd by a natural sy/em ( %oe+4 ,,/umbl+ ,,horses4 ,?is annoyance is frequ5tly caus$ by undue use ( ! toe1 :5 ! heel is lame & sore f contraction & corns4 ,:5 ! horse has ! frog well on ! gr\nd & uses 8 heel )\t %r9k+ he is n apt to /umble4 ,,to ,,increase ,,com=t4 ,9 dry wea!r1 or :5 a horse ) a h>d1 lifeless ho( is %od ) ! ,good5\gh %oe1 & %r9ks f ! unaccu/om$ pressure ( ! frog on ! gr\nd1 no?+ is s grateful to 8 feet z cold wat]4 ,! hose turn$ on !m is a delici\s ba?2 or if he c /& = an h\r 9 a wet place1 or 9 a runn+ brook1 he w get inf9ite com=t f x4 ,we h sometimes rapidly assi/$ ! cure ( contraction1 9 ! city1 by manufactur+ a c\ntry brook-bottom 9 ?is simple way3 ,put half a bu%el ( pebbles into a /\t tub1 ) or )\t "s s&1 let !m cov] ! bottom to ! dep? ( two or ?ree in*es1 p\r on wat] & y h a good imitation ( a m\nta9 brook4 ,put ! horse's =efeet into ?is1 & let him be> 8 weight ^u ! frog4 ,! fir/ "t he w gr[ uneasy aft] a few m9utes1 b :5 8 frog becomes natural 9 its function he w be glad to /& !re all day4 ,d n c>ry ?is treatm5t to excess4 ,mod]ation is ! mo/ satisfactory c\rse 9 all ?+s4 ,abjure utt]ly all oils & greasy ho( dress+s1 !y are p]nici\s recomm5dations ( unreason+ grooms4 ,!y fill ! pores ( ! wall1 & injure 9 e way4 ,nature w f9d oil1 if y w all[ circulation & secretion1 ?r\gh ! action ( ! frog4 ,/uff+ ! feet1 is ano!r wret*$1 groom's device4 ,a horse has a dry1 fev]i% ho( f contraction1 s 8 holl[ sole1 d5ud$ ( its frog1 is /uff$ ) heat+ oil-meal1 or na/y dropp+s ( c[s4 ,:5 ?is sort ( ?+ is propos$1 rememb] ,pun*'s advice to ^? ab\t to be m>ri$1 ,don't d x4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,economy ,,( ,,! ,,good5\gh ,,%oe4 ,a horse-%oe t ! unit$ voices or ! %rewde/ & able/ manag]s 9 ! c\ntry comm5d--inasmu* z x enables cripples to "w1 frequ5tly re/ores !m1 & ma9ta9s s\ndness :]e t quality exi/s--ne$ n be recomm5d$ on ! gr\nd ( economy4 ,su* a horse-%oe c\ld n be de>4 ,b x takes all sorts ( p to make a _w1 & ! pressure to ! squ>e in* ( mean m5 is n to be gov]n$ by safety-valves or regulat$ by gauges4 ,!re are too _m m5 :o w use ! ?+ t co/s ! lea/ outlay1 ev5 if x tortures or kills ! horse4 ,on ! po9t ( fir/ co/ we may say t if our %oe _h no advantage ov] ! h&-made %oe 9 pres]v+ ! natural action & gr[? ( ! foot1 !reby reta9+ ! p[]s ( ! animal 9 full vigor1 x w\ld /ill be *eap] ?an ! common %oe4 ,x is sold slightly high] ?an ! clumsy pieces ( b5t iron call$ horse-%oes by m]e c\rtesy1 & its lightness gives "o-?ird m %oes to ! keg1 :ile !re is no exp5se ( calk+1 :i*1 9 labor & mat]ial1 is equal to ?ree c5ts p] p\nd4 ,^u ! po9t ( durability1 x is well settl$ t ! heavy %oe w n la/ s long z ! light "o ) frog-pressure4 ,a horse set ^u heavy %oes gr9ds iron e "t he moves4 ,! lea/ int]position ( ! frog w r$uce ! we> v mat]ially1 & if ! frog is well on ! gr\nd1 a horse w c>ry a %oe until he outgr[s x4 ,a horse-railroad sup]9t5d5t said to ! writ]1 ,we don't we> iron n[adays1 we we> frog & cobble-/ones2 nature provides frog & ,bo/on f9ds cobble-/ones4 ,:5 ! ,good5\gh %oe is put = ! fir/ "t ^u a dry1 half-dead foot1 & ! frog br\ght into lively action1 gr[? is g5]ally v rapid4 ,we h (t5 be5 compell$ to reset ! %oe1 cutt+ d[n ! wall1 9 t5 days aft] %oe+4 ,_m horses t h be5 us$ ^u pavem5ts & horse-railroads1 h acquir$ a habit ( slipp+ & slid+ along1 cat*+ ) heel-calks 9 ! space betwe5 ! /ones2 su* horses d n at once rel9qui% ! habit1 & we> _! fir/ set ( our %oes mu* m rapidly ?an ! subsequ5t set1 aft] !y h assum$ ! natural action ( _! feet4 ,b1 economical z a light %oe t w long outla/ a heavy "o may be1 ! great sav+ is 9 ! item ( horse-fle%4 ,! value ( ! horses employ$ 9 ! actual labor ( ! c\ntry rea*es a />tl+ sum total4 ,! va/ importance ( ! horse 9 ! movem5t ( bus9ess1 0 nev] s fully und]/ood & deeply felt z dur+ ! ye> pa/1 :5 ! epizootic swept ov] ! cont95t1 p>alyz+ all movem5t & e =m ( human indu/ry4 ,ev5 ! %ips t :it5 ! seas w\ld furl _! sails & /eam]s qu5* _! fires b = ! labors ( ! horse4 ,dur+ ! epidemic ! canal-boats wait$ idly = _! pati5t t[-horses & railroads c>ri$ little freight2 ! crops ( ! ,we/ lay 9 ! f>m]s' gran>ies & ! fabrics ( ! ,ea/]n loom & v>i$ products ( me*anical indu/ry cr[d$ ! w>eh\ses2 ev5 ! ragpick] 9 ! /reets susp5d$ 8 humble occupation1 = ! m]*ant1 unable to transport rags1 refus$ to buy !m ( ! ga!r]4 ,! inve/m5t ( national weal? 9 horses be+ s enorm\s1 any means t adds to ! effici5cy ( ! horse greatly enhances ! g5]al prosp]ity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]fect ,,%oe ,,& ,,ho(4 ,illu/ration3 ,,imp]fect ,,%oe ,,& ,,ho(4 ,x is an old ,engli% say+1 t a good horse w we> out two sets ( feet4 ,! mean+ ( ?is adage is obvi\s3 a good horse's feet are useless at ! "t :5 8 o!r p[]s are 9 ! prime4 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,cottam1 ( ,london1 9 8 ,obs]vations ^u ! ,good5\gh ,sy/em1 /ates t ,london omnibus-own]s use up a "y horse 9 f\r ye>s2 t is1 a horse ( sev5 ye>s ( age goes to ! knack]s at elev51 pabulum ,a*]ontis2 & ! only noticeable cause ( _! failure is f diseases ( ! feet4 ,a horse prop]ly %od & c>$ = %\ld endure five times z long4 ,9 ?is c\ntry horses fail 9 ! feet1 & are call$ old at an age :5 !y %\ld be 9 ! fulle/ activity4 ,?is is a d\ble loss1 = e horseman ( exp]i5ce kn[s t if an old horse is s\nd & vigor\s he has "s great advantages ov] a "y "o4 ,he is saf] 9 e respect1 way-wise1 season$1 /eady1 & reliable4 ,he & 8 own] are old fri5ds & companions & c n "p b ) a pang ( regret4 ,a good horse1 well c>$ =1 %\ld "w *e]fully until he is ?irty ye>s ( age2 yet h[ few are able to p]=m g5teel s]vice aft] fifte56 ,x is a sad sight t ( ! high-mettl$1 noble animal1 once ! pett$ d>l+ ( weal?1 c>ess$ by ladies & *ildr51 & gu>d$ s t ev5 ! w9ds ( heav5 might n visit him too r\ghly1 fall5 ?r\gh ! successive grades ( equ9e degradation1 until at la/ he hobbles be=e a clam-wagon or a swill-c>t--a sorry relic ( bett] days4 ,! "q is s pla9 t we hesitate to argue ) intellig5t p to prove t1 if ! old sy/em ( %oe+ de/roys ! value ( a horse 9 middle life1 half 8 money value is sacrific$ to ignorance--a wa/e t might be sav$ 7 nature's laws reg>d$4 ,t "p ( ! argum5t :i* dem&s t ! fai?ful1 devot$ s]vant m]its humane treatm5t & ! be/ intellig5ce ( ! ma/] 9 secur+ 8 heal? & com=t c n be =gott5 & ne$ n be urg$ ^u ! att5tion ( ! true horseman4 ,,f9al ,,obs]vations4 ,to be rational 9 any c\rse ( action is1 prim>ily1 to foll[ ! lead+ ( reason1 & by t guidance to arrive at correct conclusions4 ,x is ! opposite to ! me?od :i* is irrational--reg>dless ( reason1 & !re=e lead+ to conclusions errone\s & absurd4 ,rationalism is oppos$ to ultraism1 to vehem5t1 (fici\s & extreme measures--:ile x w\ld seek m excell5t ways1 x holds fa/ to t :i* is good4 ,rationalism 9 m$ic9e is ! me?od :i* recognises nature z ! great ag5t 9 ! cure ( disease1 & employs art z an auxili>y to be resort$ to :5 useful or necess>y1 & avoid$ :5 prejudicial4 ,9 our treatm5t ( ! ho(1 we w\ld seek to "k ! cause ( ! horse's tr\bles1 firmly believ+ t he is end[$ by nature ) /r5g? to p]=m ! s]vice man dem&s ( him1 & t he is n necess>ily a helpless prey to tortur+ diseases ( ! m9or organs2 &1 inde$1 subject only to t f9al1 unavoidable s5t5ce1 :i* 9 "s =m nature holds susp5d$ ov] all animate exi/5ce4 ,hav+ by ! aid ( reason asc]ta9$ ! cause ( defects1 we w\ld assi/ nature to relieve !m2 we h !re=e call$ ?is little h&-book ( sugge/ions f our exp]i5ce1 ,,rational ,,horse-,,%oe+4 ,,oppos+ ,,=ces4 ,hav+ tak5 ^u ourselves to re=m evils1 root$ deep 9 old cu/oms1 & to aboli% abuses old] ?an our civilization1 we h to meet ) disc\ragem5t & opposition 9 v>i\s =ms4 ,ev5 ! enlight5$ & well-int5tion$ hold back incr$ul\s4 ,?is =m ( opposition f9ally exam9es1 be+ l$ !reto f motives ( economy & ! prompt+s ( humanity2 x usually approves & assi/s1 b is (t5 c>ri$ back by indol5ce1 :5 x discov]s t x mu/ jo9 u 9 ! l\d battle we are =c$ to wage all along ! l9e aga9/ fi]ce int]e/s & bitt] prejudices4 ,we attack ) sl5d] array1 b unfl9*+ purpose1 ! gloomy p[]s ( ignorance t are alli$ to d\bt & indiff]5ce4 ,^! cont5d "u ! pre/ige ( a ?\s& ye>s ( possession4 ,ignorance & ,prejudice are tw9 giants t r5ew _! life ^u ea* o!r2 !y are z old z *aos1 & are invuln]able to ! weapons ( ord9>y w>f>e4 ,l ! fall5 angels1 !y are-- ,vital 9 e "p1 ,& c b by annihilation die4 ,"o ( ! ,greek fables1 typify+ ! /ruggle ( man aga9/ circum/ances1 0 a /ory ( ! battle betwe5 ,h]cules & ,antaeus1 son ( ! ,e>?4 ,! fight 0 long & d\btful1 = :5ev] ! mortal 0 fell$ to ! gr\nd by ! p[] ( ! vigor\s god1 8 =ce 0 r5ew$ by contact ) ! brea/ ( 8 "m ,e>?1 & he sprang to 8 feet & recomm5c$ ! nev]-end+ /rife4 ,?is conte/ betwe5 ! god1 & ! mortal born ( e>? & sea1 is ! poetical type ( ! unceas+ toil ( man 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,nile1 aga9/ ! s&y waves ( ! ,lybian des]t1 always encroa*+ ^u ! cultivat$ soil1 & dem&+ ye> by ye> new ex]tions to repress _! advance4 ,s1 9 our attempt to e/abli% a bett] sy/em ( utiliz+ ! p[]s ( ! horse 9 ! s]vice ( man1 we h ea* day to meet ! same enemy1 r5ew$ by contact ) ! s\rces t fo/] & re9=ce ignorance4 ,b z p]si/5t labor conduct$ ! b5efic5t wat]s ( ! ,nile 9 irrigat+ *annels ?r\gh ! arid pla9 ( ! des]t1 until ^u ! inhospitable edge g>d5s bloom$1 fields ( gra9 wav$ 9 ! breeze1 & ! date-palm ca/ its grateful %ade ^u ! husb&man--s we make heal?ful progress1 & enjoy a widely increas+ triple rew>d--fir/1 9 ! ?ankful e/eem ( our fell[ m52 secondly1 9 ! relief we af=d to a noble animal2 & la/1 9 ! sub/antial return :i* ! highe/ au?ority has adjudg$ to hone/ labor4 ,,regul> ,,"w4 ,we wi% all read]s ( ?is book to und]/& t ! directions h]e9 giv5 = %oe+ apply to horses ^: own]s expect !m to "w regul>ly aft] %oe+--f ! v h\r 9 :i* ! %oes are set4 ,we d n propose to lay up horses1 or to put !m to re/ 9 loose boxes1 nor yet to turn !m out to grass4 ,"o ( ! *ief difficulties we h _h ) weal?y own]s has be5 f ! t5d5cy to keep ! horse out ( "w :5 we h got him into a condition :]e we want ex]cise to /imulate ! alt]ative process we propose4 ,a cure ( any foot disease we h describ$1 w be mu* m rapidly effect$ if ! horse has 8 regul> "w ^u ! roads or pavem5ts to :i* he is accu/om$1 no matt] h[ h>d !y are4 ,we hope t x has also be5 notic$1 t we d n propose to cure spav9s1 spl9ts1 navicul> disease1 or to re/ore ! natural action ( a horse :]e ossification ( c>tilage is well e/abli%$4