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matter is quite unnecessary. The enamel of the hoof 

 should never be broken by rasping above the clinches, 

 and as little below and about tliem as possible, as it 

 interferes with the natural secretions which go to build 

 up and produce elasticity in its structure. The nails 

 should be of an even thickness, very slightly tapered 

 at the points, so as not to enter the wall of the hoof 

 wedge-wise and cause splitting. The ground surface 

 of the shoe should be quite level, and the heels as far 

 apart as the shape of the hoof will permit. 



DIFFERENT KINDS OF SHOES. 



Shoes for heavy agricultural and dray horses 

 should be made heavy and broad, with low square 



heels, and clips on the toes 

 and outer edges to keep 

 them in position. Shoes 

 for harness horses should 

 be quite flat, with the ex- 

 ception of low heel on 

 the hind feet shoes. 



When pavements and 

 roads are rendered slip- 

 pery by traffic, the shoes 

 may be corrugated, which 

 is an excellent preventive 

 against slipping. Iron stamped in this way is obtain- 

 able just the same as ordinary shoe-bar iron (Fig. 49.) 

 Hacks and hunters should preferably be shod with 

 ring shoes with very low heels on the hind feet shoes. 



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Fig. j9. — Cohuugated Shoe. 



