HOESE-SHOEING. 



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ANATOMY OF THE HORSE'S FOOT. 



One of the primary considerations for those who have the 

 shoeing and management of the horse's foot, should be the 

 acquisition of a knowledge of its structure and functions in 

 health ; not a profound knowledge, certainly, such as the scientific 



Fig. 1.— Section of the Horse's Foot— a a, Skin of leg ; b b b, extensor 

 tendon of foot ; c, its insertion into the foot-bone ; d d, capsular ligaments 

 of joints; d' d', flexor tendon of foot inserted into sole of foot-bone (s) ; 

 a e, flexor tendon of pastern inserted at / into the small pastern bone, i; 

 g, shank or large metacarpal bone ; h, large pastem bone j fe, navicular 

 bone ; I, foot or pedal bone ; m, ligaments of navicular bone connected with 

 deep flexor tendon ; n, sensitive laminae, dovetailing with horny laminae 

 n' ; o, plantar cushion; p, coronary cushion; q, horny frog; r, wall o' 

 hoof ; t, sensitive membrane of frog and sole ; u, the face of the navicular 

 bone over which the flexor tendon plays— the seat of navicular disease. 



veterinarian requires, but sufficient to enable them to understand 

 the situation, relation, texture, and uses of the parts of the organ 

 with which they have more particularly to deal. If the artisan does 

 not possess this knowledge, is it possible that he can practice his 

 handicraft to advantage, or minister effectually to the varied require- 



