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(d) By the Use of a Bar Pad and a Heelless or ' Half ' 

 Shoe. — The bar pad consists of a shape of rubber com- 

 position firmly fixed to a leather foundation, which shape 

 of rubber takes the place of the ' bar ' of the bar shoe. 



Fig. 69.— Rubber Bar Pad on 

 Leather. 



Fig. 70.— The Bar Pad applied 

 with a Half-shoe. 



For habitual use in such cases as prove obstinate to treats 

 ment, or where a complete cure was never from the com- 

 mencement expected, the bar pad is undoubtedly one of 

 the most useful inventions to our hand. The animal's 

 'going' is improved, the tender frog is protected from 



Fig. 71.— Frog Pad. Fig. 72.— Frog Pad applied. 



injury by loose stones, and greater comfort given to both 

 the horse and the driver. 



0) By the Use of a Frog Pad and a Shoe of Ordinary 

 Shape.— The shape of rubber on this pad is designed to 

 cover the frog only. Its shape and mode of application is 

 sufficiently shown in the accompanying illustrations. 



