hartmann's kemovable kubbek pad. 



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4. Hartmann's Removable Rubber Pad. 



This consists of an oval thick mass of rubber, correspond- 

 ing in outline to the inner border of the shoe. The surface 

 opposed to the hoof is rounded and exhibits at the back a 

 depression for the reception of the frog ; the under surface has 

 two long shallow depressions. At the front and on either side 

 a steel tongue projects, which slips into the space between the 

 sole and seated portion of the shoe and holds the pad in position. 



The shoe must be well seated, and the heels converge suffi- 

 ciently to prevent the pad slipping out behind. Special tongs 

 (fig. 302 b) are used for inserting and removing the pad, which 



Fig. 302 b. — Showing method of inserting Hartmann's pad, and use of tongs. 



is bent on itself, placed in position, and fastened by allowing 

 the little steel projections to slip between the shoe and the 

 hoof. The tongs are then relaxed and removed, the pad re- 

 covers its shape, thrusting the steel 'tongues well under the 

 shoe. 



This pad is useful in winter, when it prevents the balling of 

 snow very effectually, and in summer for horses working at 

 high speed on hard roads. 



It can be used for all horses with concave soles, but when 

 the sole is flat it is of little value, if not positively injurious, 

 while it is difficult to fit to the foot, because the shoe must 

 not only fit the margin of the hoof but that of the pad in 

 addition, while the nail holes cannot, of course, be displaced. 



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