. A text-book of horseshoeing, for horseshoers and veterinarians . sharp spud at one or both ends, are in generaluse. Their use requirestwo heats, and the sharpcalk is blunted in thewelding, 2. The Blunt Toe-Calk.—It is a rather longrectangular piece of toe-steel, straight, or curved toconform to the toe of theshoe. The shoe-surfaceand the ground-surface ofthe calk are of equal di-mensions. It should bewelded on in one heat. 3. T Ti e Hdlf-SJldTT) support (, contact with the ground) of this shoe \ when without toe- and heel-calks; d, the greatest, Toe-Calk (Coffin-Lid Toe- and c, the least
. A text-book of horseshoeing, for horseshoers and veterinarians . sharp spud at one or both ends, are in generaluse. Their use requirestwo heats, and the sharpcalk is blunted in thewelding, 2. The Blunt Toe-Calk.—It is a rather longrectangular piece of toe-steel, straight, or curved toconform to the toe of theshoe. The shoe-surfaceand the ground-surface ofthe calk are of equal di-mensions. It should bewelded on in one heat. 3. T Ti e Hdlf-SJldTT) support (, contact with the ground) of this shoe \ when without toe- and heel-calks; d, the greatest, Toe-Calk (Coffin-Lid Toe- and c, the least width of the base of support of this/-^ ti \ -r IT , shoe with calks. Calk).—It resembles the blunt calk, except that tlie surface of the calk that is appliedto the shoe is somewhat broader and longer than the sur-face that comes in contact with the ground. It is welded onin one heat. The first and third kinds are most suitable forwinter. Since heel- and toe-calks raise the hoof far fromi the groundand prevent all pressure upon the frog, they diminish the8. Right hind shoe with toe- and heel-calks: a, heel-calks; 6, toe-calk; c, greatest width of the base of 114 HORSESHOEING. elasticity of the hoof and injure it. They are injurious alsoto the joints, because they furnish a base of support which isessentially smaller than that afforded by a flat shoe (Fig. 116).However, they are indispensable for heavy draft purposeson slippery roads and in winter. Upon all other roads and insummer they are superfluous, at least upon front hoofs, es-pecially as they do not wholly prevent slipping. Special Properties.—The many different forms of hoofs re-quire a gieat variety of shoes. Following are the specialpeculiarities of each of the chief classes of shoes. 1. Shoe for a Regular Hoof.—Outer edge: moderately base-narrow (bevelled under) all around. Distribution and directionof the nail-holes: regular. Length: longer than the hoof by thethickness of the shoe (see Figs. 121 and 122). 2
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