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INTERFERING. 



heel, or cut away the heel near the corn, to remove the pres- 

 sure of the shoe from it, the in- 

 creased pressure upon the horn near 

 there breaks it down, and permits 



(No. 30.) 



Bar-shoe to enable remov- 

 ing pressure from the 

 corn. 



(No. 31.) 

 Testing for corn. 



(No. 32.) 

 New corn. 



the shoe, as before, to rest upon the sensitive part, and the 

 difficulty is made thereby worse. The only true way now 

 to prevent pressure upon the part, is to use a bar-shoe, 

 which will enable entire relief 

 to the quarter by throwing 

 pressure upon the frog, and 

 thereby holding the shoe 

 away from the heel. 



If there is much inflam- 

 mation, poultice. If an or- 

 dinary red spot or corn, cut 

 it out pretty well. Put on a 

 little pitch and tallow hot, 

 or a little butter of anti- % 



mony. Spread a little tow over it to keep out gravel and 

 dirt, and put on a bar-shoe, being careful there is no pres- 

 sure upon the part. 



INTERFERING. 



Some horses travel so close that the least neglect of 

 having the shoe well under the quarter, and the part 

 nicely dressed down, would cause a bruising and cutting 

 of the opposite ankle. The shoe should be so formed 

 and fitted as to come well under the hoof. To do this 

 well, that side of the shoe should be made rather straight, 



(NO. 33.) 

 Situation and 

 appearance 

 of an old 



