THE HORSES RESCUE. 



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case the foot had shoes on that raised the frog up it would be 



hkely to dish tbc wrong war. 



In shoeing to expand the foot or to expand it in any other way, 



it should be prepared in the same way as shovvi:i in this cut — work 



from the center. At point, C C, an arched line, A, is to show how 



the foot should be dressed when shoeing to let the sole come down 



to flat rest on shoe. When the frog came to rest on the ground 



all would be right. Putting on a spreading shoe, the foot must be 



prepared the same. 



No. S. 



Cut No. 8 shows a very good shoe for expanding a foot and 

 holding it. This is the best w&y to work on contracted feet. I 

 can put them where I want them and hold them until they settle 

 and grow. This shoe is concave, clear out to the edge, so as to 

 let the sole down, except a little flat rest at the heels. This shoe 

 is only for a temporary use. The lips raised at the heels are to 



No. 9. 



