HORSESHOEING. 



491 



and can be remedied only by a system of ex- 

 panding the foot under the directions already 

 given for contraction. 



After this a shoe should be fitted with a toe 



No. 31. 



CDEFIN BONE. 



Ossified growth of Upper and Lower Pastern Joint, also Navicular 

 Joint and Coffin-bone, in a foot which has been deprived of the free use of 

 the back Tendons. See Plate No. 30. 



and no heels, for by raising the toe the bearing 

 is thrown on the heels. If the action is heavy 

 on the toe, the shoe should be provided with a 

 steel toe-calk. This will prevent a horse from 



