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Pago 



The expansive principle taken on too limited a scale by Mr. 



Coleman 93 



The coffin bone considered as a wedge and dilator of the hoof. . 94 

 Coffin bone, its perpetual motion the main preservative of the foot 



in a state of nature 95 



Doubts of the author removed as to the eligibility of side-nailed 



shoeing' for hunters 96 



Side-nailed shoeing apparently insecure 96 



The manner in which tlie firm retention of the shoe is accomplished 97 



Smoothness of the clenches after a month's wear 97 



A started clench a rare occurrence 97 



Displacement of the clenches a necessary consequence of the com- 

 mon method of shoeing, explained 98 



The side-nail system recommended for the cure and relief of corns 99 



Hint to post and coach proprietors 100 



The vast importance of side-nailed shoeing in racing establishments 



to the undeveloped and growing foot incalculable 100 



The author's reasons for imagining that it will be honoured with 



a fair trial in the British cavalry 100 



Signal advantage of the new method over the old in unfettering 



the foot whilst the horse is unemployed , 101 



APPENDIX. 



Hints to breeders and proprietors of young horses designed 

 for the turf 103-106 



