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" It is the pared foot that is more affected with what is termed contracted or 

 weak inside quarter, and which also lames the horse. 



" It also happens that one or both quarters contract, and sometimes even the 

 whole hoof, when, in consequence of its smallness, all the internal parts are confined 



in their movements ; this is due to paring, 

 and lames the horse. 



Fig. 598.— Original Shoe Fitted with 

 Plate On. 



Fig. 599. — Form of Bar Shoe which 

 would be a Good Support for 

 Weak Heels. 



" There also occurs another accident : when the quarter becomes contracted, the 

 hoof splits in its lateral aspects, and the horse is lame. This accident is termed a 

 sand-crack (seime)." — Lafosse. 



Though not generally known, this system of shoeing has long 

 been in use in India. Freeman, in his work published in 1796, who 



Fig. 600.— Same as 598 with Plate 

 Removed. 



Fig. 601.— Heel of Shoe 598 with Pad 

 of Oakum Attached. 



is yet considered good authority, strongly advocated this system of 

 shoeing. He gives the following statement, which explains itself: — 



" The instance in which I was disappointed was that of a horse kept entirely for 

 a riding-horse, and which was consequently almost daily under my own inspection. 



