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increase it in front. There are different ideas about 

 the remedy for this fault. 



One method is to shoe heavy forward and light 

 behind, but this is in my judgment a poor idea, 

 although it might help in some cases. Another way is 



RIGHT FITTING 



TOE TIP 



WRONG FITTING 



to shoe with side weight on the outer side behind, but 

 it is not safe, because it is difficult to get a horse to 

 throw the foot out to one side enough so as to pass by 

 the front foot except in a high trot. 



The best way to shoe a forger or overreaching 

 horse is to make a shoe for front of medium heft, not 

 longer than just what is needed. The toe calk should 



