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CONTENTS. 



B. The horny structures, 



1. The horny wall, .... 



2. "The horny sole, .... 



3. The horny frog, . 



Section II.— The Functions of the Foot. 



Chapter I, Histology of horn, 



Chapter II. The growth of the hoof. 



Chapter III. The mechanical functions of the foot, 

 Changes in form of the hoof. 

 Bearing of the above on practical shoeing. 



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PART II.— THE HORSE'S FOOT IN 'RELATION TO SHOEING. 



Section I.— Shoeing of Healthy Feet. 



Chapter I. Horse-shoes, etc., 



1. Material for the manufacture of shoes, 



2. Shoes and their properties, 



3. Forging the shoe, 



4. Varieties of shoes, 



Chapter II. Winter shoeing, 



1. Rough nailing, 



2. Roughing by means of sharp heels and toes, 



3. Roughing with screws, 



4. Cogs, ..... 



5. Shoes with removable toe-grips, 



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Section II. 



Chapter I. The foot in its relation to the entire limb, 



1. Conformation of the limbs, 



2. General conformation of the feet, when viewed from in 



front, behind and the side, . 



3. The method of advancing the hoof, 



4. Form of the hoof, 



5. Characteristics of the sound hoof, 



6. Wear of the hoof and of the shoe. 



Chapter II. The practice of shoeing, 



1. Management and control of the horse, 



2. Determining the style of shoeing, . ' 



3. Removal of the old shoes, 



4. Preparation of the hoof for shoeing, . 



5. Working without shoes, 



6. General principles to be observed in the choice of the shoe 



7. Choice of the shoe for specific uses, . , . . 



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