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CHAPTER Y. 



CLINCHING TOOL. 



In this connection (Fig\ 4G) is described one of the most 

 useful Uttle tools which I have ever handled. It is used 

 instead of a rasp for cutting- out the small portion of hoof 

 driven outward by the nail, and interfering- unless it is re- 

 moved with proper clinching. This bit of hoof is usually 

 rasped out, but in rasping it a portion of the hoof on each 



Fig. 46.— Clinching Tool. 



ide of the nail is cut away to clinch the nail. The tool in 

 question will gouge out just enough hoof to admit of the 

 nail clinching in g-ood shape. Rasping* or filing under the 

 nail weakens the walls of the foot and it is far better to re- 

 move the small portion of hoof necessary by this clinching* 

 tool, 



HANDLING BRIDLE. 



I shoe all kickers, and handle all ugly horses with this 

 bridle. An^^ open bridle can be converted into this kind of 

 bridle by means of the Rockwell Bit. No. 1 in Fig. 47 

 represents the nose piece, whieli is 18 inches long- and is 



