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THE horse's foot, 



Vis. 10. 



Fig. 10 — Represents the sarae foot with the shoe rendered transparent,— 

 showing the very small and unimportant portion that receives protec- 

 tion, compared with the large and important portion which is left ex- 

 posed to all kinds of injury. 



a a a. The crust seen through the shoe. 

 b b. The bars completely exposed. 



c c The outer edge of the crust, bearing upon the inner edge of 

 the shoe. 

 d. The situation of corns entirely unprotected. 



It will be observed that the heels of the shoe afford neither 

 support nor protection to any part of the foot ; and that, if 

 the inner side from just above where the asterisk or star 

 is placed, back to the heel, be left thus projecting, the horse 

 will be very apt, in passing over rough ground, to place 

 the other foot upon the projection, and tear off the shoe. — 

 The edge of the shoe should everywhere correspond to the 

 edge of the crust. 



