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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. 



Pad on 



Fia. 70. — The Bar Pad applied 

 WITH a Half-shoe. 



For habitual use in such cases as prove obstinate to 

 treatment, or where a complete cure was never from the 

 commencement 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. 



(e) 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 

 sufiiciently shown in the accomj)anying illustrations. 



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