The land was low and marshy then, and the split hoof best supported its owner on the yielding surface.
Sir Gladys had taken the White Cow's hint, and set the split hoof to do what the whole hoof could not accomplish.
It is the Split Hoofthat you need," said a soft deep voice; and the two turning their heads saw the Enchanted Cow looking upon them earnestly.
Hard and round the hoofs became as was best for the hill dwellers, but the beasts of the shores and lowlands retained the split hoof and still can tread the morass.
Sol spat among the hoof parings on the floor in his annoyance.
He caught the inert Mayor by the arms, dragged him across the soft flooring of hoof shavings and metal-dust, to the outside, slinging him unceremoniously on to the heap of broken iron beside the frozen horse-trough.
He rode on, and his horse's hoof struck into another patch of leaves, but no tune arose from the rustle.
For cow and pig I would not hear, And hoof I would not see; But if these items did appear They wouldn't trouble me.
In two moons the white war chief will not have a hoof left.
His shield was the hide from a buffalo's neck, hardened with hoof glue.
They divided it into strands, and plastered the strands with a paste of red earth and hoof glue, in sections of an inch or two.
Save for about two score of the hardiest among the flock, by nightfall of the following day Renshaw Fanning was left without a hoof upon the farm.
By this time to-morrow there won't be a blade of grass left on the place, nor a hoof either.
No unshod hoof prints mingled with the Quahada trail, but there were many distinct marks of shod horses.
Star reached him, and as they faced each other, the Big Gray Horse lifted a front hoof and pawed the ground lightly.
When the sun rose, the hoof prints of unshod ponies could be seen distinctly, though in some places the wind had stirred dry sand over them.
Horses were in general use for many centuries before anything like a protection for the hoof was thought of, and it was introduced, at first, as a matter of course, on a very simple scale.
A front hoof is a little broader as well as longer than a hind hoof (fig.
In an adult doe a front hoof measures 77; a hind hoof, 72.
Scratching or anointing of antlers in the velvet with a hind hoof was observed in an adult buck on June 16, and in a fawn on August 27.
In the first place, of all our flocks and herds which should have been grazing somewhere on the plain or the foothills ahead, not a horn or a hoof was to be seen.
Make a cut from the hoof of each hind leg, along the hinder part of it to the lower end of cut 1.
Next, make a cut from the hoof of each foreleg to the upper end of cut 1, making the incision down the hind part of each foreleg.
There was no sign of troops, nor, by listening intently, could he hear hoof beats.
The hoof beats drew nearer, and then the horses came trotting round the bend.
The chewing of the cud expresses the natural process of "inwardly digesting" that which one eats, while the divided hoof sets forth the character of one's outward walk.
But then, a cloven hoofwas no longer to be the criterion, but "what God hath cleansed.
The swine, though he divide the hoof and be cloven-footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
In like manner the divided hoof was insufficient if not accompanied by the chewing of the cud.
Did not our hectic patient burn as much of the hoof of his nag as he had sawed off from it?
Although the plains are the favourite habitat of the horse, the mustang of Spanish America is half a mountain animal; and often penetrates the most difficult passes-- climbing the declivities with hoof as sure as that of a chamois.
There is no room for "topping;" and should the iron hoof strike, there is nothing that will yield.
Was there a wizened shrub, a starveling bough, A fleecy thistle filched from by the wind, A weed, Pan's trampling hoof would disallow?
His shepherd told him that a certain sheep Was wont to scratch with hoof and scrape with horn At ground where once the Danes had razed a church.
See that hoof dressing does not cover evidences of un-soundness.
Also apply Pratts Peerless Hoof Ointment at night all over the bottom of the foot and to all parts of the frog and at top of hoof joining the hair, and cover the entire wall of the foot.
While working the horse, a pledget of tow, covered with Pratts Peerless Hoof Ointment, may be placed in and over the puncture and confined; but it must not be allowed to remain after the horse returns to the stable.
Apply Pratts Peerless Hoof Ointment daily to the coronet and frogs--this is very important.
Puncture and Wounds in the Foot~ In all cases, the opening or puncture in the hoof must be made larger, so as to give free vent for the matter which is sure to form.
Soak foot in hot water, apply Pratts Peerless Hoof Ointment and cover with oakum.
Another excellent remedy is to wash out diseased portion of hoof with one part Pratts Disinfectant and 20 parts of water three times a day.
The slices should be made to fit the hoofand need to be reset once a month.
Quarter Cracks~ Cut top of hoof above the crack deep enough to draw blood.
The soft sand gives way by the weight of the animal, and the crust of the hoof is not worn down.
Some parts grow out of their natural and proper proportions; the crust of the hoof (c.
The first intimation the shepherd has of the approach of leg evil, is the occurrence of fever and lameness, accompanied by blue or livid patches on the leg, generally about the upper part of the hoof or knee.
But there is this difference in the case of the latter, that when their hoof once breaks, as the animal has not the power of paring it, the part thus broken must continue a wound.
As the two men reached the edge of the wood and stood debating a moment, they were disturbed by the distant sound of hoof beats.
The rapid hoof beats of the horses kept pace with the pounding of her heart.
A shot rang out, followed by a stifled cry; then silence, save for the galloping hoof beats growing fainter and fainter down the road in the direction of Washington.
Ale-hoof means useful in, or to, ale; Ground-ivy having been used in brewing before the introduction of hops.
He rides in the wagon every day, while we have tohoof it.
If they don't do that, they will probably hold them for ransom; but they might as well tomahawk the boys at once and put them out of their misery, for I haven't a horn nor a hoof nor a cent of money to give in exchange for them.
For one of the horses, shot in the leg perhaps, imprinted a blood-stained hoof every yard of the way they had followed, making pursuit to men like Steve and Abe a simple matter.
Thanks to the spots of blood, sometimes scattered sparsely on the stones, and at others imprinted in the form of a hoof Abe was able to stride along without a halt.
Most of their faces bore the marks of hoof or fist.
