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THE ART OF HORSE-SHOEING. 



under surface of the foot. When the heels are much 

 above the level of the frog there is an indication for 

 their lowering. When the wall and bars are about flush 

 with the angle of sole between them, there is, as a rule, 

 DO more horn to spare at that part. The length of the 



Fig. 23 —Heels low— toe long. 



toe may be usefully gauged by the condition of the junc- 

 tion between wall and sole. When the sole is sound and 

 strong, all the wall above its level— wall unsupported by 

 sole and showing on its inner aspect marks of the horny 



