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SHOEING. 



There was no rasping or attempt to beautify, the foot in any way. 

 Figs. 586 and 589 give a very good idea of the appearance of the 



foot before and after the shoe was 

 put on. The quarter was now care- 

 fully opened about three eighths of 



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Fig. 546. Fig. 547. 



1 Devices for Cure of Contraction Used by the French. 



an inch, without causing any irritation. Nothing was put over the 

 bruise or corn, nor was it meddled with in any way. The horse 

 was now turned out to grass daily. At first he moved very 

 tenderly, though not lame. Tn a week the heel was again opened 

 a little more, and again at intervals until opened out as desired. In 

 a few weeks the tenderness, fever, and in- 

 flammation subsided ; and at the expiration 

 of three months the corn was entirely cured, 

 there being a healthy growth of sole over 

 the part, leaving only a slight appearance 



Fig. 548. — Screw for Spreading Shoe. 



Fig. 549.— The Shoe as Adjusted. 



of redness, on account of not being entirely grown out. The con- 

 tracted quarter was also out to its natural position, the change for 

 the better in all respects being very gratifying. An ordinary flat 

 shoe was now put on, when he traveled as well as ever. The ma- 



