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joint most It is located nearly in the center; this 

 change is going on to a greater or less degree all the 

 time, if the foot is ironed. It pushes out of tlie cup; 

 or, in oLlier words, top of hoof or wall. That destro^'S 

 all harrnori\^ of action, and it does not stop where the 

 cause is located. Trace from that cause to the effect. 

 Its effect is more than jou ever thought of. It does 

 more mischief thaa you are aware of; it effects the 

 horse all over. 



Now I am talking about the hind feet. They get 

 higher, as this contraction takes place, from bottom to 

 top. They cannot be lowered by paring as low as 

 the}'' should be, for this reason : you wouid come to 

 the membrane at the bottom near the wall inside of 

 sliell. You must liave shell foi- shoe to rest on. or 

 lameness will be the result. If 3'ou (lo])are down, the 

 cause is tliere jet. The toot is not tiie natural size, 

 and this is not all. It shoves the foot forward. Of 

 course the leg goes with it. This change is going on 

 as the sole raises in center, where it raises fastest ; I 

 mean highest. It all goes together. After you have 

 cupped out the foot, place a straight edge across the 

 center; measuring down; that will tell you. Com- 

 mence at side of frog, measure out to wall. That will 

 tell you. As this change is allowed to go on in tliat 

 course, the foot moves forward according to the 

 desrrees of chanQ:e from natural nntil the liorse is 

 nearly off his legs, and he is standing gambols out, 

 feet huddled together, with a constant strain on tl.e 

 back tendons or cords; the heels closed in, stiuctnie 

 ail changed. My god, the pain and suffering this poor 



