1. Shoe for a Regular Hoof.—Outer edge: moderately base-narrow (bevelled under) all around. Distribution and direction of the nail-holes: regular. Length: longer than the hoof by the thickness of the shoe ([see Figs. 121] and [122]).
2. Shoe for an Acute-Angled Hoof.—Outer edge: strongly base-narrow around the toe, but gradually becoming perpendicular towards the ends of the branches. Punching: regular, except that the nail-holes at the toe must incline inward somewhat more than usual. Length: rather longer than the preceding shoe ([see Fig. 123]).
3. Shoe for an Upright (stumpy) Hoof.—Outer edge: perpendicular at the toe; but if the hoof is very steep, then base-wide at the toe,—i.e., bevelled downward and outward. Punching: last nail should be placed just beyond the middle of the shoe. Direction of the holes: perpendicular. Length: short; at most, one-eighth of an inch longer than the hoof. In the case of a “bear-foot” ([see Fig. 70]) the shoe should be long.
4. Shoe for a Base-Wide Hoof.—Outer edge; the outer branch should be moderately base-narrow,—i.e., bevelled downward and inward, the inner branch perpendicular. Punching: upon the outer branch the holes should extend well back, while upon the inner branch they are to be crowded forward towards the toe ([see Fig. 117]). Length will depend upon the obliquity of the hoof as seen in profile ([see 1], [2], and [3]).
5. Shoe for a Base-Narrow Hoof.—Outer edge: the outer branch either perpendicular or base-wide, the inner branch strongly base-narrow. Punching: the nail-holes in the outer branch should be crowded towards the toe and, under certain conditions, punched deeper than the wall is thick, on account of the greater width of this branch; in the inner branch the nail-holes are to be distributed back to the quarter and punched light ([see Fig. 118]). Length will depend upon the obliquity of the hoof. The outer branch should be about one-fourth of an inch longer than the inner.
Fig. 117.
A right front shoe for a base-wide
(toe-wide) hoof. The inner branch
should be about one-fourth of an
inch longer than the outer.
Fig. 118.
