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(d) By the Use of a Bar Pad and a Heelless or ‘ Half’ 
Shoe.—The bar pad consists of a shape of rubber com- 
position firmly fixed to a leather foundation, which shape 
of rubber takes the place of the ‘ bar’ of the bar shoe. 
Fie. 69.—RuBBER Bar Pap on Fic. 70.—THE Bar PAD APPLIED 
LEATHER. WITH A HALF-SHOE. 
For habitual use in such cases as prove obstinate to 
treatment, or where a complete cure was never from the 
commencement expected, the bar pad is undoubtedly one 
of the most useful inventions to our hand. The animal’s 
‘going’ is improved, the tender frog is protected from 
Fie. 71.—FRoe Pap. ‘Fig. 72.—Frog Pap appLisp. 
injury by loose stones, and greater comfort given to both 
the horse and the driver. 
(e) By the Use of a Frog Pad and a Shoe of Ordinary 
Shape.—The shape of rubber on this pad is designed to 
cover the frog only. Its shape and mode of application is 
sufficiently shown in the accompanying illustrations. 
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