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inner quarter consists in a slanting off of it from 

 before backwards and outwards and from above 

 downward and toward the centre of the foot, 

 causing this quarter to assume a wedge-like form 

 and literally to act as a wedge between the shoe 

 and the sensitive part of the inner quarter, thus 

 predisposing it to bruising. In addition to this, 

 the horse that "dishes" usually brings his foot 

 down with force on the inner quarter. This man- 

 ner of planting the foot not only subjects the 

 ligaments to undue tension, but is a fruitful 

 source of troublesome corns. 



On the other hand, a horse that toes-out is apt 

 to come down with most force on the outside of 

 his foot. This is a much more defective forma- 

 tion than the former, for it not only causes wind- 

 ing-in and great liability to interfere, but the 

 planting of the foot is usually accomplished in 

 a manner that results in the production of con- 

 siderable concussion, and also subjects the liga- 

 ments to great tension, so that the legs soon be- 

 gin to show the effects of wear and tear. Some 

 horses come down with most force on their toes, 

 causing them to stub their toes, as it is called. 

 Such a manner of planting the foot is apt to cause 

 stumbling and increases concussion to a marked 

 extent. Short-pasterned, straight-shouldered, 

 and short-gaited horses often show this defect. 



Just the opposite manner of planting the foot 



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