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by strong quarters, then a little of the crust near 

 the part should be pared off, to prevent it from 

 resting on the shoe. On the other hand, if the 

 hoof be weak, an indentation should be made in 

 the shoe itself opposite the part, which will prevent 

 any stress, as well as the danger consequent upon 

 a sudden or violent concussion, which might have 

 the effect of again cracking the hoof before it had 

 got firmly united. 



In this complaint the horn sometimes grows 

 down entire, but from an unhealthy action in the 

 coronary substance, it secretes a narrow slip of 

 horn, generally different in appearance from the 

 other parts, usually of a lighter colour. Although 

 this is the case, it may become perfectly strong, 

 but it must always be considered as a defect, and 

 clearly showing that the horse has had sand-crack, 

 and of course predisposed to a return of it. The 

 horse may be fit for all kinds of work, yet there 

 generally will remain some degree of tenderness in 

 the part, and may produce lameness when the shoe 

 is allowed to press on it ; or when the horse is 

 subjected to hard work, lameness may return. 



TREAD, OR OVERREACH. 



This is nearly connected with false quarter, and 

 comprehends wounds and bruises of the coronet, 

 usually the effect of the horse either setting one foot 

 on the other, which not unfrequently happens in 

 the hind feet ; or in the fore feet, by the hind foot 

 overreaching the heel when in rapid action, and wound- 

 ing it. 



REMEDIES. Although this is not in general a 

 very serious injury, yet it should be immediately and 

 carefully attended to. The first thing is to wash out 



