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DISEASES OF THE HOBSB. 



Fig. 15.^ — Side ylew of a fore hoof shod so aa to quicken the " breaking over " (quicken 

 the action) In a " forger." Note the short shoe, heel calks Inclined forward, and the 

 rolled toe. • 



Fig. 16.— Side view of a short-toed 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. 



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