326 INFLAMMATION^ OF THE HOOF. 



FULLERED SEATED BAE FORE SHOE (Fig. 317). 



Made from -g X -;V itt^ch iron. 



This is the ordinary form of har shoe for harness horses. 

 Among the conditions in which its use is indicated are : — 



1. Corns. Here it reheves the heels of pressure by imposing 

 a proportion of the weight on the frog. A bar shoe can also be 

 fitted * fuller ' at the heels than an ordinary shoe, and hence 

 is less likely to produce pressure on the seat of corn than a 

 narrow heeled shoe. 



2. Flat or dropped sole following laminitis. The heels of 

 the shoe should be thinned, or the heels and toe also may be 

 thinned, the quarters being left of full strength. This ' cradling ' 

 of the shoe much improves the gait of horses with dropped sole. 



3. Flat feet with weak, low heels. By giving a broad bearing 

 surface at the heels and by transferring weight to the frog, 

 attrition between the heels of foot and of the shoe is lessened, 

 and an opportunity is given for the parts to grow and become 

 stronger. 



4. Sandcrack and seedy toe. It is possible that in the 

 case of sandcrack steady pressure on the posterior parts of the 

 foot lessens the chance of the crack opening, and, by retaining 

 the edges of the crack in apposition, favours the growth of a 

 (new) sound wall. 



Wherever there is any painful affection about the toe of the 

 foot and the horse goes on his heels, bar shoes are useful. They 

 should be fitted ' full ' at the heels, and either ' boxed up ' or 

 ' hot-rasped ' up to the heel of the foot. This is more impor- 

 tant than fitting them so long at the heel, as is customary. 



