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HELPFUL TO HORSES ON THE ROAD Sir Henry Fairfax Lucy, "who presided over the conference of horse socieries last week, states that the Director General of Roads has asked for the nomination of representatives of the conference tand serve on the committee set up by the Ministry of Transport to deal with the question of road dangers for horses." "There are two aspects," says Sir Henry. "One, a suitable road surface fr. horses which at the same time would bo compatible with the1 wear and tear that the roads aro now subject to through motor traffic: The other, which- has received so little consideration in the past, is a suitable shoe for he modern road. "I am extremely hopafnl as regards this point, as a shoe was brought to our notice nt the conference which by a simple- expedient I believe can be itsed by saddle horses of every description, hunters, steeplechasers, polo poni?s, etc., and at the saine time- make use of that most- important part of a horsets foot provided by nature; nnmcly, the frog. Most of the devices-now- in the market; as users of. horses know, arc only tiUitable for harness horses, and add greatly to the "ost Of shoeing." Manchester Spbrting Chronicle.
