THE SHOEING OF HORSES. 4 1 



constructed metal may be continued in use. We have elsewhere 

 fully treated upon the destructive consequences which in time will 

 be produced upon the foot by a shoe when merely bevelled, or 

 without a level seating in connection.* It is to remedy the defects 

 and disastrous results established within the foot after the pro- 

 lonsred use of such a shoe, that the box-seated shoe now described 

 is required. The seating of the concave shoe will require to be 

 from three-eighths to half an inch in width, according to the 

 necessities of the case ; the nail holes, as in all other shoes, should 

 be punched through the centre of the seating. It is generally 

 necessary to use leather soles in association with the shoe now 

 described. 



Bar or Round Shoe. — This is a form of shoe so well known 

 that it is all but superfluous to describe it. It should be carefully 

 seated, and the bearing surface made perfectly level from heel to 

 toe, and, when not used for any special disease of the foot, of a 

 temporary character, it should be curved at the toe in the way 

 described at page 22. It is valuable to use as a regular wearing 

 shoe to fore feet that are thin at the sole, and with low and v/eak 

 heels. It is also of value in cases of side bone ; also to use when 

 the foot is affected with canker ; and wjien required for this pur- 

 pose, the web of the shoe should be made of extra width. It is 

 generally necessary to use a leather sole in association with the 

 Bar Shoe. 



Clips. — A clip is essential at all times at the toe of the shoe ; 



• See pages 17 to 19. 

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