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The Art of Horse-Shoeing: A Manual for Farriers

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The Art of Horse-Shoeing: A Manual for Farriers

William Hunting

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A horse is only as sound as its feet, and shoeing them well is a craft of anatomy and iron. William Hunting explains the structure and growth of the hoof, then the careful work of trimming and fitting a shoe without harm. A clear, humane manual for farriers and horse owners alike. Learn the skilled trade that keeps a working horse on the road.

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25 chapters

  1. 1THE ART OF HORSE-SHOEING A Manual for Farriers,
  2. 2CONTENTS.
  3. 3PREFACE.
  4. 4CHAPTER I.
  5. 5CHAPTER II. The Form and Action of the Foot.
  6. 6The Hoof.
  7. 7The Secreting Structures.
  8. 8Growth of Hoof.
  9. 9Dissection of the Foot.
  10. 10The Foot as a whole.
  11. 11CHAPTER III. Preparation of the Foot.
  12. 12Faults to be avoided.
  13. 13CHAPTER IV. The Form and Manufacture of Shoes.
  14. 14CHAPTER V. Selection of Shoes.
  15. 15CHAPTER VI. Fitting and Application of Shoes.
  16. 16CHAPTER VII. Roughing.
  17. 17CHAPTER VIII. Injuries from Shoeing.
  18. 18"Cutting" or "Brushing."

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