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resumes its natural shape; but a close operation, 

 and working the horse at the same time, is not 

 recommended, because the foot can be brought 

 to its proper shape by cutting gradually in time. 



After the cutting has been performed, a shoe 

 should be fitted so as to have the pressure on 

 each quarter, and with heels, if the horse's heels 

 are naturally low, in order to prevent a sudden 

 change. 



A horse should be re-shod at least once a 

 month. 



Plate No. 3 — Paring out the Foot. — By ref- 

 erence to this plate it will be seen what a 

 difference there exists between the system 

 recommended and j^racticed by Mr. Dunbar, and 

 the old style practiced and recommended by all 

 authorities on the subject heretofore. 



The bors should be cut azvay entirely ^ removing 

 the pressure from the frog, and cutting out the 

 heel. By this system of paring the foot a ground 

 surface will always be left, commencing at the 



