This is a detailed handbook on horseshoeing, with a specific focus on the various diseases and ailments common to horse's feet. A profusely-illustrated volume that contains a wealth of timeless, practical information related, "e;Russell on Scientific Horseshoeing for the Different Diseases of the Foot with Illustrations"e; will be of utility to modern horse owners and farriers alike, and it is not to be missed by the discerning collector of such literature. Contents include: "e;Anatomy"e;, "e;The Practice of Shoeing"e;, "e;Shoeing of Different Kinds of Horses"e;, "e;Diseases of the Foot"e;, "e;Forging, Speedy Cutting, etc."e;, "e;Gaiting and Balancing the Action of Horses"e;, "e;The Mule"e;, "e;Shoes used for Specific Purposes"e;, "e;Observation on the Training and Responsibilities of Farriers"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on maintaining and caring for horses.