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remove," the native " khol bundi." It is advisable 

 after work to lift up the foot and look if the shoes 

 (nal) have shifted or not, also to examine the clench 

 or point of the nail (preg) where it has been turned 

 over, as it sometimes gets turned up and sticks out. 

 If this happens on the inside of the hoof it is likely 

 to cut the opposite fetlock (mawah lagna), and make 

 a bad wound that may leave a permanent scar or 

 blemish. Some horses, from bad formation, move 

 their limbs so closely together that they always rub 

 the fetlock joints when they move. This sometimes 

 can be corrected by what is known as a brushing 

 shoe ; but some badly-shaped animals will always do 

 it, no matter what sort of shoe is put on. Various 

 forms of pads or brushing boots are sold to prevent 

 tliis and protect the part ; but, in my opinion, what 

 is known as the Irish boot is the best. It consists 

 of a thick piece of blanket, or " mundah," about six 

 inches wide and the length of the circumference of 

 the leg. This is fastened round the fetlock with a 

 tape or string so that the ends are in the middle line 

 of the leg behind, the upper half being doubled over 

 the string so that there are two thicknesses to pro- 

 tect the fetlock joint. I have found this far better 

 than the more elaborate contrivances sold; it is 

 cheap — any one can make one in a few minutes — it 



