SHOES FOR DISEASED HOOKS AND INJURED TENDONS. 411 



FULLERED WEDGE-HEELED HIND SHOE 

 FOR HARNESS HORSE (Fig. 391). 



Made from |^ X J inch iron. 



Many horses suffering from diseased hocks and tendons can 

 be worked in this shoe, the purpose of which is similar to that 

 of the shoe preceding, save that it is for a lighter class of horse. 



The height of the wedges is 1^ inches. 



FULLERED PATTEN HIND SHOE (Fig. 392). 

 Made from ;| X -f inch iron. 



Patten shoes are intended for horses suffering from injuries 

 to tendons and ligaments, but which must necessarily be rested. 

 That shown is suitable for a thoroughbred. 



The patten (sometimes termed ' staple ') is only 1|^ inches 

 in height and is set on obliquely, so that the cross bar rests flat 

 on the ground. 



It is made separately from tlie shoe, and after the usual 

 fitting is complete is ' shut-on' to the shoe. 



A defect in the shoe illustrated is that the nail holes extend 

 rather too far back. 



