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DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



Fig. 15. — Side view of a fore hoof shod so as to qulclcen the " hrealclng over " (qulcljen 

 the action) in a "forger." Note the short shoe, heel callts 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 hy means of a toe calk and the projection of the toe beyond the shoe. When 

 such a hoof has grown more toe, the toe calt can be dispensed with and the shoe set 

 farther forward. 



