SHOEING. 



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need supporting. As it is, however, seriously objectionable to 



cover the whole bottom of the foot when it can be avoided, I in- 

 clude cuts of an improvement 

 by which the whole bearing 

 surface of the frog and heels, 

 the important parts, can be 

 supported without the sole be- 

 ing excluded from moisture or 

 air, which is important for the 

 secretion of healthy horn. In 

 such a case, if desired, the 

 plate instead of being let to 

 the inner edge of the bar 

 (which is mainly made so in 

 the cut to give it a more dis- 

 tinct appearance), can be ex- 



549. Forward shoe to prevent strik- tended across the quarter, so 

 ing. From Dr. HamilFs collection. that the Upper surface will 



come even with that of the shoe, and be riveted on. 



The main point in the management of interfering is to have 



the shoe close under the wall at the point of striking, and the of- 

 fending part shortened or straightened a little, and that there be 



no nails driven there, the clinches 



of which would soon rise and cause 



cutting. The edge of the shoe 



should be beveled under a little, 



and filed smooth. There is usually 



a good deal of carelessness in letting 



the shoe extend outside the crust 



at the point of the heel. It should 



set well under the wall all the way 



round, and the wall filed smoothly 



to it. In addition, in some cases 



the horse will travel better to lower 



the inside heel a little, in others to 



raise it. It is in all cases advisable, 



however, if the horse can be made Fl - 550._Shoe to prevent inter- 

 to travel without striking, to keep 



the adjustment natural by paring the foot level, and making tue 



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