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which become gradually thicker from the toe to the heels ; 

 and the soles of the feet to be protected with soles of gutta 

 percha, made secure to the feet by the process detailed at 

 pages 98 and 99. 



yill. — The hind feet shoes should be provided with 

 caulkens to the outer heels ; the inner heels and quarters 

 should be what is called wedge-formed and rounded. 



IX. — To prevent cutting of the hind feet, the inner 

 quarters of the hind shoes to be bevelled and rounded, and 

 the shoes secured by nails which extend only from the outer 

 quarters to the toes of the feet. 



X. — To prevent forging, the hind feet shoes should be 

 placed well back upon the feet, so as to allow the toes of the 

 hoofs to hang over the toes of the shoes. 



XI. — The heels of the hind feet shoes should be of equal 

 depth or thickness, so as to support the limbs uniformly. 



