SHOEING. 



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Fig. 560.— Back View of a Hcof Greatly 



Contracted, the Effect of Long^con- 



tinued Inflammation. 



where the sole and frog need sup- 

 port. As it is, however, seriously- 

 objectionable to cover the whole 

 bottom of the foot when it can be 

 avoided, I include cuts of an im- 

 provement by which the whole 

 bearing-surface of the frog and 

 heels, the important parts, can be 

 supported without the sole being 

 excluded from moisture or air, 

 which is important for the secretion 

 of healthy horn. In such a case, if 

 desired, the plate instead of being 

 let to the inner edge, can be ex- 

 tended across the quarter so that 

 the upper surface will come even 

 with the shoe, and be riveted on. 



Interfering. 



The main point in the management of interfering is to have the 

 shoe close under the wall at the 

 point of striking, and the offend- 

 ing part shortened or straight- 

 ened a little, and to have 

 no nails driven there, the 

 clinches of which would soon 

 rise and cause cutting. The 

 edge of the shoe should be bev- 

 eled under a little, and filed 

 smooth. There is usually a good 

 deal of carelessness in letting 

 the shoe extend outside the 

 crust at the point of the heel. 

 It should set well under the 

 wall all the way round, and the 

 wall be filed smoothly to it. In 

 addition, in some cases, the 

 horse will travel better to lower 

 the inside heel a little ; in others, 



to raise it. It is in all cases Fig. 561.— Showing two Openings Caused 

 advisable, however, if the horse by Corns. 



