Ebook Horseshoeing

Bad and indifferent shoeing frequently leads to diseases of the feet and to irregularities of gait which may render a horse unserviceable. It is important, therefore, to consider the principles involved in shoe ing healthy hoofs. In this discussion of the subject it is intended to give the intelligent horse owner sufficient information, based on experience and upon the anatomy and physiology of the foot and leg, to enable him to avoid the more serious consequences of improper shoeing.