A Handbook of Horse-Shoeing with Introductory Chapters on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse’s Foot

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A Handbook of Horse-Shoeing is a detailed guide to horseshoeing, with chapters on history, anatomy, determining common ailments, curing them, treating them, prevention, etc. With wonderful illustrations and a wealth of timeless, practical information, this is a volume that will be of considerable utility to modern horse owners. Contents include: The Structure and Functions of the Foot , The Structure of the Foot , General Remarks on the Horses Foot , The Bones of the Foot , The Lower end of the Great Metacarpus , The Suffraginis bone of First Phalanx , The Pedal Bone of Third Phalanx , The Navicular Bone , etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that 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.