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CHAP. XXVIL 



0/ Shoeing Hordes whofe Fore-Legs, from the 

 Kjiees to the Coronets go in a ftraight Line, and 

 appear as if they were all of one piece ; as alfo of 

 thofe y whofe P aft em-joints bend Jo far forwards 

 that they appear to be diflocate. 



THere are fome Horfes, which when they are 

 ftanding in their natural fituation, have their 

 Legs from the Knees to the Coronets in a ftraight 

 Line, which muft be recovered, either by Shoeing, 

 or as I fliall (hew you hereafter -, and is done by 

 taking the Heels very much down, almoft to the 

 Quick, without hollowing the Quarters-, which 

 will force the Sinew to ft retch *, and the Paftern- 

 joint to retire into its place •, if, when you take 

 down the Heels, the Leg falleth not far enough 

 back, and that the Horife continueth to carry his 

 Paftern-joint too far forwards *, you muft then make 

 the Shoe go beyond, or exceed the Toe half a Fin- 

 ger's breadth, and it muft alfo be made thicker in 

 that part than in any other ^ in the mean time, 

 while you give him this kind of Shoe, anoint the 

 Back finews of his Legs with the Ointment of Roles, 

 Ointment of Marfh-mallows, the Ointment Popu- 

 lion and Honey, of each a like quantity mixed cold 

 (which is called the Ointment of Montfelier, and de- 

 ' fcribed in the Second Fart) to make the Back-iinewsr 

 ftretch the more eafily, and bring them to that 

 condition wherein they ought to be: Horfes which 

 have high Heels are more fubjeft to this Infirmity 

 than others. 



When the Paftern-joint goeth out of its place, by 

 bending too far forwards, you muft take down the 



Horfe's 



