282 corns. 



sharp projecting stone ; or a stone may have insi- 

 nuated itself between the web of the shoe and the 

 foot ; all of these things will cause pressure upon and 

 bruise the sole. The injured part may always be 

 detected by the pain which the horse evinces when it 

 is pressed upon. 



The sole, over and around the tender spot, should 

 be pared, until it yields to the pressure of the thumb. 

 The appearance of the blood, should any start on the 

 sole being thinned, will be a satisfactory proof that 

 the bruise has not run on to suppuration. Should 

 pus be present, let it freely out; remove all the 

 detached horn ; then apply a pledget of tow, tar, and 

 pressure. 



CORNS. 



These are bruises of a more serious nature. They 

 are situated in the angle between the bars and the 

 quarter; being generally on the inner side of the 

 fore foot. 



The owner is in fault when he suffers the shoe to 

 remain upon the foot too long. It should be removed, 

 and the foot pared out once every three weeks; 

 otherwise the shoe will, in the farrier's language, 

 "grow into the foot," i. e. the shoe preventing the 

 natural growth of the horn, the crust will be pro- 

 longed, the shoe being carried forward, and the bear- 

 ing being thrown upon the unprotected heels. If the 

 shoe should become loose, gravel will frequently in- 

 sinuate itself between it and the crust. The dirt will 

 accumulate near to the bars and bruise the sole. The 

 habitual use of shoes raised at the heels is a cause of 



