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SCIENTIFIC HORSESHOEING. 



this way of returning soundness. The toe-piece or front clip is 

 to be turned up at same angle as the front of hoof and project 

 forward to suit the case in liand, as the higher the animal stands 

 on his toe, the longer and higher the spur should bo, varying 

 from one to one and one-luilf inches. With i)roper attention to 

 these points and to leveling the foot, as per Fig. 23, this shoe 

 can be applied with success. 



Fig. 160. side view of hoof shod for kelief of sprained and con- 

 tracted TENDONS, WOUNDS IN THE FOOT, ETC. 

 (For plan of shoe, see Fig. 162.] 

 A, Coronary cavity. B, Outer wall. C, Side of shoe. D, Toe piece 

 turned up. E, Heel calk. 



Fig. 161. The same method of preparing the foot as de- 

 scribed for the preceding figure, is applicable to all horses or 

 mules inclined to walk on their toes. 



Fig. 161. side view of another style of shoe similar to Fig. 160. 



(For plan of shoe, see Fig. lf>?:) 



