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action in the fore-leg-s of the horse, the rolling- motion 

 making- it easy for him to travel. A, shows the bottom 

 of the shoe which is not creased, the nails being dove-tailed 

 in so that the heads will set perfectly smooth with the 

 surface of a shoe when it is on. 5, is a sectional view of A, 

 and show\s the method of constructing the toe, revealing 

 the convexity of the ground side. 



ROLLING MOTION SHOE. 



Fig. 38 represents the rolling motion carried to an ex- 

 treme. This shoe should be used in bad cases of stumbling. 

 It should be made out of inch by half inch iron. Do not 

 draw the inside web at all, but leave it the full thickness, 

 forge the outside edge and crease to the shape shown in the 

 illustration. This will give the horse action and makes 

 him raise his feet higher so that when he sets them down 

 there is nothing to impede his movements, as would be the 

 case with an ordinary toe. This shoe, represented by A in 

 the engraving, should be made flat in all cases. B, is a 

 sectional view showing the slant and proper curve for the 

 toe. 



DOUBLE HALF-BAR SHOE. 



Fig. 39 shows what is termed a double half-bar. This is 

 designed to take the place of a full bar, and the method of 

 construction will be seen by an inspection of A, which shows 

 a completed shoe. Half bars are attached and curl around 

 each side of the frog, relieving the heels of all undue pres- 

 sure. 



