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Some horses have such weak heels, that if they wear 

 ordinary shoes, it is impossible to keep the feet at a 



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Fig. 380. — Fore foot of unshod cart-horse (frds nat. size). 



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Fie. ^81.— Hind foot of unshod cart-horse (frds nat. size). 



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proper slope, or to prevent them getting corns. The 

 fact of the feet being at a less slope than natural, will 



