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Show AFFORDS AID TO HORSESHOLfc Apparatus, Invented by Alabama Man, Strapped on Animal's Back, Holds Foot Up. Horseshoeing has been made a simpler and safer operation through the invention of an Alabama man. This consists of an apparatus that straps on the back of the horse or mule and holds up the foot to be shod, thus saving the blacksmith the trouble of holding it between his knees and eliminating the possibility of the animal ani-mal kicking the man through the wall when he gets restless. A saddle, with a lever pivoted to it, is strapped to the-horse's the-horse's back. Pivoted to the lever is Aid to Horseshoer. a long bar that runs over the animal's back, with the front end fastened to his collar. Over the rear end of the-bar the-bar hangs a foot support with a band that Is fastened around the horse's-foot horse's-foot and holds It up at whatever height the blacksmith desires, also preventing the beast from kicking. |