KEMEDIES FOK STRIKING AND CUTTING. 



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(fig. 282), are useful where the toe is turned in, especially if 

 the inner wall of the foot cannot be induced to grow sufficiently 

 fast in spite of careful attention. The greater depth lifts the 

 otherwise displaced hoof into its proper position. In each 



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FlQ. 282.— (Jutting slioe for left hind-foot. 

 a, position of clip. The dotted line shows 

 the outline of the wall of the hoof. 



Fig, 283.— Cutting shoe for right fore- 

 foot, holed on one side only. 



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Fid. 284.— Cutting shoe (right hind) for horse thaf cuts with the toe. a, quarter-clip. 



case the shoe should be so fitted that the hoof overlaps 

 slightly at the striking part. 



When the horse strikes with the inner surface of the wall, 

 and when, consequently, injury is apt to occur from the 

 clenches projecting as the shoes wear out, shoes holed only 

 on one side are employed (figs. 282 and 283) both in front 

 and behind. The style of tread must determine whether 



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