THE ' CHARLIE R' SYSTEM. 239 



described is, as near as I can make it, what is 

 termed a ' Fitzwygram ' shoe. 



I will now proceed to explain the ' Charlier ' 

 system, which I can the more easily do after the 

 foregoing. 



The preparation of the foot for shoeing on the 

 ' Charlier ' system is as follows : The crust of the 

 foot is lowered to the extent of about one-third of 

 an inch the whole way round by means of a gauge- 

 The shoe, which is made from a bar of soft iron, 

 rectangular in shape, and of equal width and thick- 

 ness (about one-third of an inch each way), is fitted 

 into this groove or rebate which has been formed 

 by the gauge, and which it exactly corresponds 

 with. Thus the sole of the foot is brought on to 

 the ground, and the edge of the crust is prevented 

 from wearing by the shoe. By this system the foot 

 is used as it should be, and yet sufficiently protected. 

 The shoe is light, and wears well, and never comes 

 off. Every part of the foot is kept healthy by its use. 

 The frog is able to perform its work, and its growth 

 is therefore vigorous, and it is less likely to suffer 

 from thrush, etc. The very lightness, too, of the 

 shoe tends to diminish the concussion which is 

 caused by the use of a greater amount of metal. 



The first time I made use of the ' Charlier ' shoe 

 I did so bv the advice of a friend. T had at the 



