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SCIENTIFIC HOKSESHOEING. 



A A 



Fig. 26. transverse section through quarters showing the natural 



BACK position OF FRONT FOOT STANDING AFTER BEING PREPARED FOR THE SHOE 

 AS INSTRUCTED. 



A, A, Base or spread of the hoof accurately leveled and balanced. 



B, B, Upper border of hoof showing levels at coronet. 



C, C, Cutigeral groove or cavity in which the coronary cushion rests. 



D, Interior fissure in which the plantar cushion is imbedded. 



E, External projection of summit of horny frog near center of sole. 



F, P, Vertical line cast through axis of the bony column locating the 

 normal center of gravity in a balanced foot. 



G, G, Wall of hoof across the quarters, lined up on both sides, equally 

 from coronet to base. 



H, H, Arch of horny sole crowning the ground surface. 



