. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Fig. 430. -Lateral View of Horses Foot afterRemoval of tlie ffoof. structure of the foot as would show itsvarious parts most clearly, with otherfeatures of most interest to shoers. The bones of the foot are so nicelyadjusted and balanced by the ligamentsand tendons of the limb, that there isno unequal strain brought upon anyjoint, but each assists in supporting theothers. But if the heels are raised toohigh, or the toe left too long, there willbe correspondingly increased strainbrought u
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Fig. 430. -Lateral View of Horses Foot afterRemoval of tlie ffoof. structure of the foot as would show itsvarious parts most clearly, with otherfeatures of most interest to shoers. The bones of the foot are so nicelyadjusted and balanced by the ligamentsand tendons of the limb, that there isno unequal strain brought upon anyjoint, but each assists in supporting theothers. But if the heels are raised toohigh, or the toe left too long, there willbe correspondingly increased strainbrought upon the ligaments and ten-dons supporting the back or front like manner, raising or lowering the. Fig. 4:;i. — Inferior View of Footwith ftoof Removed. * Indeed, this is conceded now by even the leading members of the veterinaryprofession, as will be seen by the following statement by Dr. Going, formerlj \eX-erinary editor of the jSpwii o/tt« Times, which I copy from his Veterinary Diction-arj-. He says :— It is said that no man has ever yet reached perfection in any branch of art,science, literature, industry, etc.; but while I am unprepared to join issue with theassertion, I can safely say that the nearest approach which has ever been made inthis connection (horse-shoeing and the study of the horses foot) has been made byRobert Bonner, Esq., of New York, who, had not the Ledger already made him fa-mous, would undoubtedly have obtained widespread renown through his almost su-perhuman knowledge in this department. I have had the pleasure of conversingwith him on this subject, and am pleased to have an opportunity of stating the im-pression the conversation made upon me. SUOEI
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