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DISEASES OF THE HOESE. 



r'iG. 15. — Side view of a fore lioof shod so as to quicken the " breaking over " (quicken 

 the action I in a " forger." Note the short shoe, heel calks inclined forward, and tbe 

 rolled toe. 



Fig. 16. — Side view of a short-toed hind hoof of a foi-ger, shod to slow the action and to 

 prevent injury to the fore heels l>.v the toe of the hind shoe. Note the elevation of the 

 short toe by means of a toe calk and the projection of the toe beyond the shoe. When 

 such a hoof has grown more toe, the toe calk can be dispensed with and the shoe set 

 farther forward. 



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