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to a square gog at its juncture with the tip so that the foot 

 will be level and the bearing equal, that the frog and heel may 

 come to the ground. These may be used in front and behind 

 in the same manner, and should be made of steel or iron not 

 over one-eighth inch thick and. half an inch in width. They 

 can be made lighter if you like. 



The tip is necessary for many colts on its hind feet on 

 account of his scalping, as it is termed, so that you can use a 

 toe boot to protect the coronet, which is a very sensative part 

 of the foot. When a colt hits there a few ti.nes he begins to 

 hitch and hobble, and you will say I don't know what ails my 

 colt, he is bad gaited ; when the fact is, it is caused by an in- 

 jury from hitting himself and having no protection. 



