THE SHOE. 



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the shoe terminate slightly in front of these surfaces, they will 

 soon become imbedded in the softer horn in front, and it will be 

 imj^ossible to keep the hoof at its proper slope, without using 

 thick-heeled shoes. We may, however, get over this difficulty by 

 using tips, which will leave the heels of the foot entirely 



Fig. 192.— Excavation at the toe of the pedal bone as a result of disease. 



uncovered. These tips should be flat on both sides, comparatively 

 thin, and broad at the toes, so as to make up in strength for their 

 reduced thickness. 



9th. The ground-surface of the inner edge of the shoe should 

 be bevelled (Fig. 187), in order to increase the foot-hold of the 

 horse, to lessen the weight of metal employed, and to obviate the 

 risk of picking up stones. 



