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after having, by an over-exertion of the hind quarters, 

 over-stepped the fore leg, that this incision is made 

 (often half way up the sinews,) which I always con- 

 sidered was done by the toe. When made acquainted 

 with this, my surprise ceased at seeing horses' heels 

 and sinews nearly cut off by what I supposed to be 

 the blunt or almost round edge of the outside of the 

 shoe. I have ever since had the inside edge of the 

 hind shoes what the blacksmith's call " bevelled," 

 or rounded off, and have never had an over-reach. 

 All horses are more or less subject to over-reach, 

 particularly in countries where there is much brook- 

 jumping. 



