604 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 
Wie. 15.—Side view of a fore hoof shod so as to quicken the “ breaking over” (quicken 
the action) in a “ forger.” Note the short shoe, heel calks inclined forward, and tke 
rolled toe, 
Fic. 16.—Side view of a short-tocd hind hoof of a forger, shod to slow the action and to 
prevent injury to the fore heels by the toe of the hind shoe. Note the elevation of. the 
‘short toe by means of a toe calk and the projection of the toe beyond the shoe. When 
such a hoof has grown more toe, the toe calk can be dispensed with and the shoe set 
farther forward. 
