298 SCIENTIFIC HORSESHOEING. 



Shoeing for Relieving and Easing Ringbone. — For the 

 benefit of the horse owner and farrier, 1 insert liere a susxffes- 

 tion as to some slioes tliat eau bo used for relieving and easing 

 ringbone. In each case tlie shoes must be made to assist the 

 horse in the work he has to perform. "When the horse requires 

 toe and heel calkings, the shoe is described on page 140, Fig. 

 35. Having the toe calk set back on the shoe will allow the foot 

 to break over the toe more easily, with less strain on the affected 

 part. When used for a general business horse, use the shoe 

 described on page 232, Fig. 101. When used i'or speed or road 

 horses, select the shoe described on page 232, Fig. 121. 



If a scoop be taken out of the shoe on the ground tread, as 

 far around as the two front toe nails (see Fig. 121, page 232), 

 the jar at each footfall will be lessened around the affected 

 parts. An easy method of lessening the concussion at each 

 footfall is to make an opening between the shoe and the front 

 wall of the foot, large enough to slip in a big horseshoe nail, as 

 far around as the two toe nails. By so doing you will give 

 great relief to the affected parts at the apex of the ospedis. 



