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over easy and relieves the strain on the toe. It is very im- 

 portant to avoid all strain at the point where the crack is. 

 In this particular case it will be a good plan to use a bar 



Fig. 59.— a Horse's Deformed Foot. 



with the four-calk shoe. As the heels are expanded the 

 crack in the toe is closed up. A fruitful cause of toe cracks, 

 in my opinion, is the use of too larg-e clips. 



