Magner's ABC guide to sensible horseshoeing : a simple and practical treatise on the art of shoeing horses . ealthy horn. On this account the only reliable and practical cure is opening the quarters sufficiently to remove pressure until the new horn is grown, which can be done to any degree desired, as follows: First, cut down be-tween the bar and the frog of the inner quarter, as explained for contraction, until it will yield readily to pressure. Next cut away the edges of the wall to the end of the split ; then make a crease with the firing-iron at the edge of the hair. If the spilt ex-tends
Magner's ABC guide to sensible horseshoeing : a simple and practical treatise on the art of shoeing horses . ealthy horn. On this account the only reliable and practical cure is opening the quarters sufficiently to remove pressure until the new horn is grown, which can be done to any degree desired, as follows: First, cut down be-tween the bar and the frog of the inner quarter, as explained for contraction, until it will yield readily to pressure. Next cut away the edges of the wall to the end of the split ; then make a crease with the firing-iron at the edge of the hair. If the spilt ex-tends well up into the coronary band, this can be omitted, and , the iron touched lengthways with the split. If, however, the quarter is properlyopened, such inter-ference with the firing-iron will be unneces-sary, as the hornwould usually growdown sound withoutit. Now, fit a shoe asexplained for contrac-tion, putting a cliponly upon the innerside (as shown in ). The oppositeside is to be nailedwell back to counter-balance it. When theshoes are nailed on,with the spreadersopen the quarter all. Fig. 537.—Bearing-ourface of Ordinary English Shoe. SHOEING. 55 it will bear without producing soreness, or about a quarter of aninch. This done, fill the crack with a little melted resin or tallow,over which put a little tow to prevent gravel or dirt from workinginto the quick. It is next advisable to stimulate the growth oftough, healthy horn. This can be done with hoof liniment, whichshould be put on, as explained, two or three times a week. Thehoof should not be permitted to become dry or hard, which can beeasily prevented by stopping with flaxseed-meal and tying two orthree thicknesses of blanket around the foot, and keeping wet whilestanding in the stable. The horse, if necessary, can be put to workas usual. In the course of a few days, spread a little more, or as
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