HORSESHOEING. 



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and its branches far enough from the branclies of the frog to permit 

 thi' passaj^e of a foot pit-k. liranc-hes of the shoe must he of e(]ual 

 U'li^'th. 



In titling a slioe to a hoof of reguhii' form we foUow the form of 

 the hoof, but in base-wick' ami 

 base-narrow hoofs, which are 

 of irreguhir form, we nuist pay 

 attention not only to the foiiu 

 of the hoof but also to the (b- 

 rection of the pasterns and 

 tlie c-onsecjuent cbstribution of 

 weight in the hoof, because 

 where the most weight falls the 

 surface of support of the foot 

 must be widened, and where the 

 least weight falls (opposite 

 side of the hoof) the surface of 

 sup|)(jrt should be narrowed. 

 In this way the improper dis- 

 tribution of weight within the 

 hoof is evenly distributed over 

 the surface of support. 



.1 shoe for a hase-ir}<h' hoof 

 should be fitted full cm the in- 

 ner side of the foot and fitted 

 close on the outer side, because 

 the inner side bears the most 

 weight. The nails in the outer branch are placed well back, i)ut in 

 the innei- branch are crowded forward towai'd the toe. 



Fig 



7. — Lffi fore hoof oi" regular form, 

 shod with a plain " fullorcd ' shoe. Nob- 

 the dLstrlhuHon of tho ualls, length of 

 the fuller (crease), and the olo.KCUeKs of 

 the en«ls of the shoe to the branches of 

 the fro.n. 



Ki<;. .S. — Side view of hoof and shoe sliown In flR. 7. \ote tlic stral>;ht toe, weak rinj: 

 formation runnlntr parnllel to the coronet, clinches low down iind "ii n l.v. i iiiitih of 

 the shoe, and the under-bevel at the toe and heel. 



.1 shoe for a hase-narroir hoof should i)e just the reverse of the 

 pivceding. The outer branch should be s<»mewhat longer than the 

 inner. 



