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THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. 



the frog" will keep out the heels when the^^ spread. If the 

 feet are but slightly contracted the soles need not be pared, 

 and the leather and sponge nia^^ be omitted. I do not like 

 tlie idea of standing a horse in water that reaches to his 

 ankles, for excessive moisture makes the hoof brittle. All 

 that is necessar}^ is to keep the sole and frog cool and soft, 

 and this object can be attained with a packing of sponges, 

 moss or felt. — Bij Highland. 



Clipped Shoe for Contracted Feet. 



Concerning the shoeing of contracted feet, I think the 

 shoe should be clipped on the inside of the heel in order to 



Fig. 79— Shoeing Contracted Feet, as done by C. W. Kohler. 



weaken it back of the last nail as shown in the accompan y- 

 nig illustration, Fig. 79. The spreader is intended to spread 



