30 ON THE EXTERNAL CONFORMATION, 

 branches of the arteries, and furnish a defence 

 against injuries, such as treads and overreaches. 

 They also prevent the coronet from pressing on 

 the blood vessels and nerves w^hich surround 

 that part. 



The foot is subject to many defects, which 

 will be considered under the article of shoeing. 



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