No. 6. 



the line of wall. This manner of fitting the shoe 

 balances the irregular foot and will, consequently, 

 assist it to regain its proper state of growth. The 

 support is lessened on the stronger portion of the foot 

 —the outside— and is strengthened on the weaker 

 portion— the inside. It will be noticed that the dis- 

 tance of each inside heel of shoe from the crevice of 

 the frog at the heel, is almost exactly the same, as 

 near so as can be obtained at first attempt. It will 

 also be noticed that the distance of each side of the 

 shoe from the inside of web, at a point on a line with 

 the point of the frog, will be found to be about the 

 same, showing that the manner of fitting the shoe 

 as explained makes the balance of the f6ot pretty 

 nearly correct. 



Number 6 represents one of the styles of feet to be 

 found forward, more frequently on many of our 

 trotting and driving horses, and is placed here to 

 show more particularly the effect on the ankle joint 

 of a foot of such incorrect angles. The directions 

 given with No. 4 will explain how to put this foot in 

 proper proportion and angle so that it will give the 

 needed support to the limb. 



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