SPECIFIC AND REMEDIAL SHOEING. 



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Fig. 132. common sense shoe, to 

 correct any faulty movements. 



A, Inside toe calkin. 



Fig. 132. In nearly all 

 cases, horses that cut their 

 ankles in front place the 

 outer side of the foot to the 

 srround lirst, then the foot 

 drops quickly to the inside 

 heel. As it drops, the ankle 

 is thrown inwardly toward 

 the opposite foot, and in 

 passing the ankle the foot 

 hits against the ankle of the 

 stationary foot. This will be 

 observed if a horse with this 

 habit be walked and his 

 front action be carefully 

 noted. 



In shoeing a horse of this character, therefore, it should be 

 the custom of the farrier to walk the horse up and dow^n on 

 level ground to ascertain how^ he steps on his feet. If he steps 

 on the outer toe, iirst carefully pare the foot level and straight, 

 as directed. After which apply the above shoe, w^ith inside toe 

 calkin. Then set the outside calk, thus shortening the ground 

 surface, and place side heel calkin on the shoe. This will 

 allow a broader tread and prevent twisting of the foot as it 

 leaves the ground. In the forward movement, the foot will 

 turn over the outside toe quickly and carry its ankle out of 

 the reach of the cutting ankle. Place the shoe on the foot, 

 corresponding with the ankle hit, the toe calkin, A, always 

 on the inside. 



This shoe can also be used to correct any faulty step, as the 

 ground surface can be increased or diminished without destroy- 

 ing the shape of the foot. 



