Handbook of Horse-Shoeing with Introductory Chapters on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse's Foot e-bog

"e;A Handbook of Horse-Shoeing"e; 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: "e;The Structure and Functions of the Foot"e;, "e;The Structure of the Foot"e;, "e;General Remarks on the Horses Foot"e;, "e;The Bones of the Foot"e;, "e;The Lower end of the Great Metacarpus"e;, "e;The Suffraginis bone of First Phalanx"e;, "e;The Pedal Bone of Third Phalanx"e;, "e;The Navicular Bone"e;, 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.