Practical Horseshoeing

This is a detailed handbook on horseshoeing, first published in 1872. It has chapters on theory and science, as well as easy-to-follow directions on basic shoeing methods, tips on discovering and treating common ailments, and much more. "e;Practical Horseshoeing"e; will be of utility to modern horse owners and farriers alike, and it would make for a wonderful addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "e;Importance of the Art"e;, "e;Anatomy of the Horse's Foot"e;, "e;The Hoof"e;, "e;The Wall"e;, "e;The Horny Sole"e;, "e;The Horny Frog"e;, "e;The Coronary Frog-Band or Peripole"e;, "e;Growth of the Hoof"e;, "e;Shoeing"e;, "e;Preparing the Hoof"e;, "e;Levelling the Wall"e;, "e;Shortening the Wall"e;, "e;Pairing the Sole"e;, "e;The Shoe"e;, "e;Weight"e;, "e;Calkins"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and 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.