This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on farriery, being an exploration of contemporary methods with instructions and ideas concerning improved techniques. "e;Horse-Shoeing As It Is and As It Should Be"e; will appeal to those with an interest in the history and development of farriery, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of equestrian literature. Contents include: "e;The Foot of the Horse-Its Exterior"e;, "e;The Interior Parts of the Foot"e;, "e;The Present Method of Preparing the Horse's Foot for Shoeing"e;, "e;The Proposed Method of Preparing the Foot for the Shoe"e;, "e;Farriers' Tools and their Separate Uses"e;, "e;he Preservation of the Hoof"e;, "e;Of Diseases that may be Attributed to Shoeing"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.