The Principles of Farriery Chris Colles Horse horses farrier equine Vet care

BRAND NEW SHOP STOCK. May be some slight shop wear around the edges from shelf life. See photos.\nThe Principles of Farriery by Chris Colles BVetMed, PhD, HonFWCF, MRCVS and Ron Ware FWCF\nA respected equine vet and farrier have joined forces to produce this\n much-needed manual on the art and science of shoeing horses.\n\nThe coverage starts with a brief history of farriery, and moves on to\n look at the legalities of the job and how to control equines for \ntrimming and shoeing.\n\nThe authors describe in detail the care and maintenance of the forge \nand farriery tools, as well as the anatomy and function of the horse, \nespecially that relating to the lower limbs and feet. The principles of \nfoot balance and gait, including assessing foals, are discussed and \nillustrated in full, along with innovations and fashions in shoeing. \nThe process of shoeing a horse \u2013 removing shoes, trimming, and fitting \nnew shoes \u2013 is described in detail and accompanied.