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THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. 



cut awa}^ the overgrowth of the hoof if there is any, th ii 

 simply level the bottom to receive the shoe. In paring' and 

 trimming- such feet, care' should be taken to always leave 

 plenty of horn for the shoe to rest on. It is by trimming- 

 the edg-es of the foot too far in. in the foolish attempt to 

 make it smaller, that all the mischief is done. You tlierebv 

 depiive the foot of all wiill support, and throw the w^hole 



Fig. 113.— Slioe Made by " J. E. M.'' for Straighteuiug a Crooked Foot. 



weight of the horse on the soles of his feet, which are now 

 hig'her than the wall, and 3'ou must pare them down to 

 bring- them even with the outer crust, making- them there- 

 by very thin and sensitive. If the horse works with such 

 feet it will g-enerate fever and diseases, among- which is 

 drop-sole. In this case, I would recommend to put the 

 horse in a pasture for about three wrecks, and see that his 



