580 



DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



Pig. 15. — Side view of a fore hoof shod so as to quicken the "breaking over" (quicken 

 the action) in a " forger.'' Note the short shoe, heel calks Inclined forward, and the 

 rolled toe. 



Pig. 16. — Side view of a short-toed hind hoof of a forger, shod to slow the action and to 

 prevent injury to the fore heels by the toe of the hind shoe. Note the elevation of the 

 short toe by means of a toe calk and the projection of the toe beyond the shoe. When 

 such a hoof has grown more toe, the toe calk can be dispensed with and the shoe set 

 farther forward. 



