- 1995 edition.567 pages.
- Publisher. Butler
- Hardcover with decorated boards. Large. Illustrated. Index
- Condition. Very Good.
An Illustrated Textbook of Farrier Science and Craftsmanship
The book in divided into four parts: introduction, basic skills, advanced skills, and specialized skills of the farrier’s craft. The introduction includes the matrix of skills and career level performance, as well as perceptions, realities, qualifications, and opportunities in horseshoeing. The basic skill levels of the farrier’s craft addresses the basic skills trimming, shoeing, anatomy, horsemanship, conformations, people skills, and personal care of horseshoers. The advanced skills of the farrier’s craft builds upon the basic skills in each of the skill areas to include hot fitting of shoes, functional foot balance, anatomy of the legs and limbs, gaits, gait fault correction, hoof diseases, lameness diagnosis and treatment, as well as farrier-veterinarian liaison, advanced shoeing making, business planning, and balancing your life.
The last section of the book deals with the shoeing needs and techniques for a variety of horse types from performance and sport horses to racehorses, show horses, draft horses, mules, and oxen.
This is the classic farrier's textbook.
No doubt the book will benefit farriers at any stage of their career, the book is also of great benefit to veterinarians needing to learn more about the form and function of the horse, as well as horse owners wanting to learn more about horsemanship and the care of their horses. A Teacher’s Guide for the book is also available. The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3) will become the most widely used text by farriers and horseshoeing schools just as the 'yellow bible of horseshoeing' did."
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