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of the foot. Sometimes, as in Fig. 383, there is very 

 Uttle difference between the inner and outer portions of 



Y\g, 378.— Fore foot of unshod well-bred horse (frds nat. size). 



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Fig. 379.— Hind foot of unshod well-bred horse (frds nat. size). 



the surface of a horse's foot. The horn is thickest at the 

 toe (at which part there is the greatest amount of wear 



