PRACTICAL HORSESHOEING. 



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Fig. 25. side view of a perfect fore foot and leg, standing naturally, 

 after it is leveled and balanced according to directions given. 



A, A, Front or toe of hoof, lined up with inclination of pastern, at an 

 angle of about 50 degrees. B, B, Angle of incidence, through axis of the ter- 

 minal bones, and center of foot joints, locating the normal center of equipoise 

 at the base. C, C, Line of vertical descent, through axis of leg upon which 

 the stress of weight and momentum pass to fetlock and pastern. D, Center 

 or pivot of fetlock joint where the stress is imparted or deflected through the 

 phalanges of the foot, and thrown out on the bearing surfaces of the hoof. 



