The Principles of Horseshoeing by Doug Butler and Jacob Butler is the ultimate textbook of farrier science and craftsmanship for the 21st century containing a sequential shoeing system for learning the farrier's craft.
Whether you are a horse owner who wants to provide humane foot care to keep your horse healthy and performing well, or a farrier who wants to increase your skills and your income, or a veterinarian who wants to refresh or supplement your horse foot care education, you will find solid solutions for equine soundness in this Horse Foot Care reference.
The #1 Resource for Raising the Standard of Horse Foot Care. This updated, expanded third edition of The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3) brings a fresh new approach to learning the vital craft of horseshoeing – and much more! Written by two experienced teachers, this invaluable resource is the most complete collection of horse foot knowledge available today. Recommended and used by leading horseshoeing schools in America, P3 is a must for the library of every farrier, veterinarian and horse owner.
This comprehensive guide to horseshoeing includes these topics and more:
- Introduction to the farrier industry and how to get started
- What to look for when choosing a farrier
- Progressive skill levels based on a unique matrix of learning
- Anatomy, tendons and ligaments, foot structure and function
- Foot diseases and treatments, causes and prevention of lameness
- Front and hind limb conformation and unsoundnesses
- Foot skills, pad selection and application
- Shoe types and sizes; hot and cold shaping of shoes
- Forging fires and heats; forging tool maintenance
- Business skills, goal setting and tips for success
- And much more
1,000 pages; 2,350 illustrations; 3rd ed.; hard cover; ISBN 0-916922-26-8
