SHOES FOR PKODUCING FKOG PRESSURE. ■ 353 



FULLERED EORE SHOE (FOE HAKNESS HOESE) 

 WITH FEOG PLATE (Fig. 337). 



Made from 1 X |- inch iron. 



To obtain frog pressure without interfering with the animal's 

 paces, and to widen the foot and to promote the growth of a 

 strong healthy frog, are the objects of this shoe. 



Care must be taken, when fitting the shoe, that the frog 

 plate has a good bearing on the frog itself, otherwise it will 

 prove ineffective. To ensure a beariug, it is sometimes neces- 

 sary to rivet pieces of leather on the frog plate, so as to raise 

 it to the needful height. 



TIP FOE PEODUCING FEOG PEESSUEE 



(Fig. 338). 



Made from f- X J inch iron. 



The tip is made in the same manner as the ordinary 

 pattern, the frog plate being made, and welded on after- 

 wards. The clip is then drawn, and the tip is ready to fit 

 to the foot. 



The plate must take a good bearing on the frog ; sometimes 

 it is necessary to rivet on pieces of leather in order to secure 

 frog pressure. 



The above tip is very useful for horses having one foot 

 smaller than the other. Its application will often expand the 

 contracted foot to a marked degree, but it requires care in 

 fitting. The quarters must be fitted full, to prevent the tip 

 sinking into foot at this point, and splitting away the wall. 

 The frog plate should be a trifle shorter than the animal's 

 frog, otherwise the toe of the hind-foot is liable to catch it, 

 and tear off the tip. 



