Publisher's Synopsis
This is a vintage scientific guide to farriery, with detailed information on different conditions and ailments, the anatomy of the horses foot, treatments, preventative measure, and much more. Although old, it contains a wealth of timeless information and will be of interest to modern equestrians and farriers. Contents include: "Farriery: A Perfect Foot Described", "Sensible Frog", "Nerves", "Tendons", "Ligaments", "Arteries", "Hoof", "Sole", "Frog", "Bars", "Treatment of Corns", "Case 1.", "Case 2.", "Case 3.", "Case 4. "Case 5.", "Case 6.", "Case 7.", 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. This book was first published in 1806.
