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weight has the same purpose. Behind we have the same length of toe 

 and the heavy shoe on off hind, with a lesser angle to effect extension. 

 The result shows some improvement. The separation of feet is 0.41 ft. 

 4.92 in. more than in Fig. 137 (3.352.94), and the off hind is 



or 



brought up closer, though not yet in proper position. This increased 

 separation of fore and hind brought the gait more into harmony with 



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Swelled heels 

 heels oil I alike, . 

 Extensions : 



FIG. 139 



Distnf-oh - 3.44 Ft 

 D/sf. of-nh - 3.27 f/ 

 2)1 ff. ./7//. 



or 2.0+ in 



Average dis/-. - 3.35ft: 

 Overstep = +. 72 f/. 

 Stride = iBjfff. 



2.52 m 



the length of the horse; that is, there was a better articulation or 

 swinging of legs at both ends. 



The following year a similar plan of shoeing prevailed, and the 

 gradual improvement is perhaps worth giving here, even in view of 

 the fact that the one heavy hind shoe was not the only, though the 

 principal, factor in effecting the desired even gait and balance. After 

 two preliminary shoeings the one of Fig. 140 showed results as given 

 below that illustration. 



