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2. Hunters are generally shod with a broader web— having a flat face 



next the sole, which it slightly covers (giving support to the 

 connection of the wall with the sole), well seated, and grooved 

 on the ground surface, imitating, as far as possible, the bottom 

 of the foot, so as to get a better grip of the ground [see Plate 

 XV., 2 A and 2B). 



3. For Hackneys and Carriage-Horses, a shoe is generally adopted 



that is well seated on the upper surface, next the sole, with a 

 good flat level bearing at the heels, and round the bottom 

 surface of the wall [see Plate XV., Nos. 3 and 2 B); but for a 

 good foot (as Nos. 1 ov 2, par. 177), a shoe prepared on the 

 lines of the hunter's shoe is to be preferred. 



4. Cart and Waggon- Horses have shoes made similar to those for 



carriage horses, but much heavier and broader, being seated 

 on the surface next the foot. They are generally turned up 

 at the heels (caulkings), and have a toe-piece (see Plate XV., 

 ^A and 4BJ. This turning up of the heel, more particularly 

 in dealing with a young horse, is a great mistake. It should 

 be shod flat, as the heels lift the foot from its centre of 

 bearing, and the frog is taken away from its proper work. 

 This is fully explained under Side-Bones (see par. 793). 



5. Bar Shoes are used for weak- heeled horses, or where damage 



has been done to the quarters. 'I'hey give additional support 

 and pressure to the frog and relieve side bones and corns 

 (see Plate XV., No. 5). 



6. Round, or Rocker Shoes are something analogous to bar shoes. 



They are very useful for weak feet, and also in cases where 

 there has been extensive inflammation — Laminitis. Their 

 ground surface is formed in the shape of a rocker, thin at heel 

 and toe, and thick at the quarter, so that when the horse 

 puts its heel to the ground^ the foot rocks gently over, and 

 the animal is assisted very much in progression (5^^ Plate 

 XV., No. 6). 



