William Hunting Art of Horse Shoeing:A Manual for Farrier

Among the dozen best shoeing books ever written! First published in 1895…William Hunting’s famous “The Art Of Horse-Shoeing: A Manual For Farriers” provides valuable strategies for anyone wishing to rediscover the best ideas in equine hoof care that have stood the test of time. 115 pages of valuable shoeing information found in 11 super chapters. Includes 91 highly valuable shoeing, trimming and anatomy illustrations. Plus, a four-page in-depth index and four historic farrier ads featuring shoes, nails and pads from the late 1800s. Highly valuable, practical trimming and shoeing ideas, philosophies and techniques from the late 10800s are featured in this valuable reference by British veterinarian William Hunting. He lays down correct general shoeing principles and points out hundreds of technical details which are essential to good shoeing. More than 100 years later, many farriers still rely on ideas gleaned from this valuable reference book. Part of “The Farrier Classics” series, this book stresses the need for complete knowledge of the horse’s foot, valuable ideas on trimming, essential shoeing techniques, anatomy lessons and much more.