Horse-Shoeing As It Is and As It Should Be

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on farriery, being an exploration of contemporary methods with instructions and ideas concerning improved techniques. &quote;Horse-Shoeing As It Is and As It Should Be&quote; 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: &quote;The Foot of the Horse-Its Exterior&quote;, &quote;The Interior Parts of the Foot&quote;, &quote;The Present Method of Preparing the Horse's Foot for Shoeing&quote;, &quote;The Proposed Method of Preparing the Foot for the Shoe&quote;, &quote;Farriers' Tools and their Separate Uses&quote;, &quote;he Preservation of the Hoof&quote;, &quote;Of Diseases that may be Attributed to Shoeing&quote;, 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.