Fig. 1 shows side elevation, and Fig. 2 end elevation, of a set of stocks for use in shoeing horses that kick. The ground is marked out to Figs. 1 and 2, and 7-in. square posts A are sunk in each corner. If the stocks are put up in a building or against a wall there must be clearance (say 2 ft. or 3 ft.) in front for the horse"s head. Two cross rails B (Fig. 2) are fixed in front, and, if desired, movable ones at the back, similar to rails seen in stable stalls. The top cross rail in front should come just under the horse's chest. There are also two rails C (Figs, land 2) at each side, as shown; also a roller D (Fig. 1) on the near side, and a centre rail E (Fig. 2) opposite on the off side; the sheet or webbing is strapped round the rail and made a fixture on the roller so that a man at the front and one at the back working the roller lift the horse off its feet, which are strapped to the rings shown at the bottom of the posts. The roller is turned with iron pins F (Fig. 1), like those seen on knacker carts. The bow seen at the top of the front posts is of iron.

Stocks for Shoeing Kicking Horses.