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Shoeing a Horse 107 



shoe needed. For instance, if a horse steps on his 

 toe, the inference is that it hurts him to bring the heel 

 to the ground; hence, a high -heeled shoe will usually 

 give relief. 



For interfering, overreaching or forging, and other 

 defects in gait, no definite directions can be given. 

 Each ease is best treated after a careful study of its 

 own peculiarities. For all such cases as these, only an 

 expert horse -shoer should be consulted. 



