SPECIAL SHOES. 



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Fig. 13. — Hoof surface of a rislit hind shoe to prevent interforins. The inner branch has 

 no nail holes and is fitted and beveled under the hoof. Note the number and position 

 of tlie nail holes, the clip on the outer side wall, and the narrowness and bend of the 

 inner branch. 



Fig. 14. — Ground surface of shoe shown In the previous fltjure. The Inner nallle.ss branch 

 has the thickness of the outer branch plus Its calk, so that the Inner and outer quarters 

 of the hoof are equidistant from the j,'round. 



