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SHOEING. 



freedom to the quarters, it will be found that as the foot grows, the 

 shoe will be carried to the outside quarter and'toe to such an extent 

 that the inner heel of the shoe will be drawn inside of the wall at the 



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462.— Perfect Action. 



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heel, and rest upon the sole, causing a bruise or corn. 

 In addition, so much of the shoe being left unnailed, makes 

 it liable to get loose and work under the quarter, which 

 would cause a rapid wearing or breaking down of struct- 

 ure. All things considered, the best way is to nail back 

 to the turn of the wall securely. Or the nailing may be 

 extended a little farther back on the outside, and short- 

 ened a little on the inner side, in any case, giving both 

 quarters all the freedom compatible with security, in re- 

 taining a firm hold of the shoe. As the foot grows, the 

 shoe will be brought forward so evenly under it as not to do harm. 



For ordinary light shoes, six to seven nails, evenly distributed 

 around the front part, should be sufficient, sometimes extending the 

 outer nail a little beyond or nearer the quarter than the inner one. 



But if the 

 shoes are 

 heavy, and 

 the work 



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Fig. 464.— Short Upright Fetlock. 



i draught 



horses, 



.... .^ heavier 



nails, and 



from seven 



to eight in number, will in most cases be required. A small, thin 

 clip turned up at the toe, and one at the outer quarter, will help 

 greatly in holding the shoe firmly in position ; but they should be 

 turned up thin, and set well out on the edge of the shoe. 



* In connection with figures 462, 463, see page I 



