DISEASES OF THE HOKSE. 



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16.— Side view of a fore lioof shod so as to quicken the "breaking over" (quicken the action) 

 in a " forger." Note the short shoei Uecl calks iucUded forward, and tlie rolled toe. 



Fig. 16.— Side view of a short-toed hind hoof of a forger, shod to slow the action and to prevent 

 injury to the fore hecLs by the toe of the hind shoe. Note tlie elevation of the short toe by means 

 of a toe calk and the projection of the toe beyond the shoe. When .such a hoof has grown more 

 toe the toe calk can ho dispensed with and the shoe set fartlier forward. 



