HORSE .SENSE. 



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ADVANTAGES OF THE TIP OVER THE FULL SHOE. 



The advantage of this method of shoeing is that the frog, bars and 

 the greater portion of the sole come to the ground exactly as if the foot 

 were unshod, and one and ail participating in weight-bearing, as it was 

 obviously intended thej should, while the wall is protected from wear by 

 the small rim ol iron let into its ground surface. When the foot is shod 

 in this manner, tlie frog obtains pressure to the extent contemplated by 

 nature, and maintains aU of its elastic action almost to the same extent 

 as the unshod foot. Cut Xo. 56. Fig. 9 is a side view of the foot pre- 

 pared for the tip. or short shoe. Fig. 10 represents the bottom of the 

 foot witii the tip attached, and Fig. i 1 s!iows again a side view of the 

 appearance of the foot after being shod. 



REPRESENTATIONS OF THE CHARLIER TIP OR SHORT 

 SHOE. 



Fool prepar-ed. ror C/uirber >ajj y„al shod u;/h rhar/u:r b/, 



Cut No. 56. 



NEVER MOLEST THE NATURAL COATING OF THE HORN 



OF THE FOOT. 



'Tn its natural .=tate the entire hoof, from the coronet to the sole level, 

 is covered by a fine coating of natural varnish, thickest at the upper 



