Shoeing the Modern Horse

Steven Kraus, Katie Navarra

• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
• eBook ISBN:
  9781646011063
• Year: 2023

The must-have reference for effective and responsible shoeing for the good of the horse.All horses have four hooves that are integral to their overall health, their athletic ability, and ultimately, their longevity, whether their "job" is simply grazing in a pasture or competing at the highest levels. But not all horses are the same

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Foreword by Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: To Shoe or Not to Shoe?
• Chapter 2: The Evolution of the Modern Horseshoe
• Chapter 3: Modern Horseshoe Styles
• Chapter 4: Horseshoes for Specific Uses and Sports
• Chapter 5: Hot Shoeing vs. Cold Shoeing
• Chapter 6: How Conformation Determines Soundness and Performance
• Chapter 7: Hoof Conditions and Diseases
• Chapter 8: Hoof Care for Foals
• Chapter 9: What Can Possibly Go Wrong?
• Chapter 10: Why Horses Lose Shoes and How to Limit Thrown Shoes
• Chapter 11: The Horse Owner’s Role in Hoof and Shoeing Problems
• Chapter 12: Horse Behavior and Handling for Farriery
• Chapter 13: Becoming a Better Consumer of Farriery
• Chapter 14: Who Is the Modern Farrier and What Training is Required?
• Chapter 15: The Future of Farriery
• Additional Resources
• Bibliography
• Acknowledgements
• Index