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SCIENTIFIC HORSESHOEING, 



allows the foot to break over 

 the toe more easily and pre- 

 vents stumbling. Allowing 

 tlie bar to remain open, as 

 at C, gives the heels greater 

 freedom to expand and con- 

 tract at each footfall. Plac- 

 ing the calkins as shown in 

 diagram tends to equalize 

 the pressure through cleft 

 of frog and center of leg, 

 thus strengthening the weak 

 joints. If the foot is pared 

 and the shoe made and fit- Fiq. 170. broad bar beveled shoe. 



ted according toinstructions, B, B, Eevel— broadest at toe, lessen- 



-,.-,-,. . 1 ii iiiiX toward tlie heel. 



a decided improvement both ° 



in the foot and its action will result in straightforward movement. 

 The shoe illustrated in Fig. 172 gives througli the broad, 



wide bar a strong frog pres- 

 sure for weak heels and 

 quarters. It is well con- 

 caved on sole bearing sur- 

 face, being of greatest bevel 

 at the toe and lessening to- 

 ward the heels. AVeak feet 

 alwavs obtain the best of 

 protection from a stiff, wide- 

 webbed shoe, and this style 

 can be successfully used for 

 quarter cracks, sore tendons 

 and flat feet. 



This form of shoe (Fig. 



Fig. 173. left iiixd shoe. 173) will serve as a crutch 



A Calkin. '^0 support weak pastern 



