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SCIENTIFIC HORSESHOEING. 



6. Position usually recommended. 7. Best position. 



Fig. 96. good position of hind legs. 



Figs. 8, 9, 10 and 11 

 represent faulty positions of 

 the fore legs. In Fig. 8, 

 the elbow stands out and the 

 toes stand in, commonly 

 called " pigeon toes." In 

 Fig. 9, the elbows stand in 

 and the toes stand out, caus- 

 ing the knees to spring to- 

 gether. 



In Fig. 10, on the 

 189th page, we have a side 

 view of what is termed a 



8. "Pigeon-toed." 9. Knock-kneed. "calf leg," in this the Verti- 



FiG. 97. FAULTY positions OF FORE LEGS, cal lluc from the should- 

 er through the axis will pass outside of and at a distance from 



