. A text-book of horseshoeing for horseshoers and veterinarians. Horseshoeing. CHAPTER III. DEFECTS OF THE HOOF. A. Changes of Form. 1. The Flat and the Full Hoof (Dropped Sole). (a) Flat Hoof.—A flat hoof is one whose toe and side walls are iTiclined very obliquely to the ground surface, and whose sole is on a level with the bearing-surface of the wall. It exists most often in horses bred in low-lying, marshy coun- tries. Frequently the frog is fleshy, and projects considerably beyond the level of the wall. The branches of the sole sink perceptibly under the weight of the body, much more than
. A text-book of horseshoeing for horseshoers and veterinarians. Horseshoeing. CHAPTER III. DEFECTS OF THE HOOF. A. Changes of Form. 1. The Flat and the Full Hoof (Dropped Sole). (a) Flat Hoof.—A flat hoof is one whose toe and side walls are iTiclined very obliquely to the ground surface, and whose sole is on a level with the bearing-surface of the wall. It exists most often in horses bred in low-lying, marshy coun- tries. Frequently the frog is fleshy, and projects considerably beyond the level of the wall. The branches of the sole sink perceptibly under the weight of the body, much more than in better-formed hoofs. Preparing the Hoof fmr the Shoe.—The rule is to spare the plantar surface of the foot. After removing from the sole what little loose horn there may be, level the usually deficient bear- ing-surface of the wall with the rasp. The outer border of the wall, especially at the toe, should be rounded off rather more strongly than usual, be- cause the toe requires and will Cross-section of a shod flat foot: a, sufficiently bear Considerable shortening. tt^^i:X°Lrl:^'C^:ZZ outward bendmgs of the lower Pig. iieight of bearing-edge of wall, and therefore a corresponding downward and inward incli- nation of the bearing-surface of the shoe. border of the wall should be removed as far as it is prac- ticable to do so. The shoe, which should be rather wider in the web and thicker than usual, should have its bearing-surface shaped to correspond 146. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lungwitz, A. (Anton), 1845-; Adams, John William, 1862- tr. Philadelphia [etc. ] J. B. Lippincott Company
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