68 ON SHOEING. 



ligament of the coffin joint, and the principal 



artery running to the foot. 



A quittor frequently leaves a deformity in 

 the growth of the hoof, which is denominated a 

 false quarter. This arises from the regenerated 

 substance in the coronet producing an unequal 

 shape afterwards. In this case it will be neces- 

 sary, in shoeing, to avoid driving any nails near 

 the part, if possible. 



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