HORSESHOEING. 



versa. While there are some other deviations that differ 

 somewhat from those already described, they are of less im- 

 portance to the horseshoer. 



B. Forms of Feet, Viewed from in Front, from Behind, and in 

 Profile. 



In all the various positions of the limbs we find the feet in 

 one of the following three forms,, or very closely approaching one 

 of them. By means of a proper knowledge of these three forms, 



Fig. 59. 



Fig. 60. 



Sabre-legged or sickle-hocked. 



Camped behind. 



the judging of the form, flight of the foot in travelling, and 

 preparation of the hoof for the shoe, as well as the choice of 

 the length of the shoe, are regulated, facilitated, and simplified. 

 Whether a horse's feet be observed from in front or from 

 behind, their form corresponds to, or at least resembles, either 

 that of the regular position (Figs. 61 and 62), the base-wide 

 or toe-wide position (Figs. 63 and 64), or the base-narrow or 

 toe-narrow position (Figs. 65 and 66). 



