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Ranks Among The Best Shoeing Books Ever Written

This is a ready reference by Denis Magner, first published in 1899.

Known for more than 100 years as the complete guide to sensible horseshoeing, this book delivers plenty of valuable shoeing fundamentals from leading authorities of the late 1800's that are still proving extremely valuable to today's farriers.

Featuring 215 detailed illustrations and dramatic photos, you won't find a more practical and thorough analysis of shoeing fundamentals anywhere than in these 136 pages.

"Much discussion of various authorities and their differing approaches to hoof problems, as well as insightful comments of his own..."  Henry Heymering, Frederick, MD.

Never Forget Your Shoeing Roots

This distinctive book by American farrier J.R. Cole

Features:

• Right-to-the-point, time-tested shoeing ideas.
• Solid shoeing advice dealing with many of today's most critical hoof concerns.
• 30 major shoeing errrors from the mid-1880s that are as meaningful today as they were 125 years ago.
• The real low-down on the right and wrong ways of shoeing from outstanding 19th century shoes.
• 80 pages, first published in 1879.

"The valuable ideas found in this book have withstood the test of time and are still as valuable today as they were 125 years ago..."  Lee Liles, Director, National Museum of Horseshoeing Tools & Hall Of Honor, Sulphur, OK

Best Academic Book On Shoeing

This exciting reference by American blacksmith George Rich features:

• Critical aspects of anatomy, pathology and mechanical action of the foot, limb and body that are tremendous eye-openers for today's farriers.
• An in-depth analysis of practically every kind of lameness and abnormailty of the equine foot.
• Special tips for shaping shoes to cure different foot diseases.
• Solid ideas to improve the gait and speed of any horse.
• 240 pages, first published in 1887.

"Of particular interest is the chapter on 283 styles and uses of shoes, each with a photo and valuable description..." Rural Heritage

Instant Hoof-Care Classic

This excellent shoeing information source by David Roberge features:

• 424 specific ideas that relate to your daily shoeing concerns.
• Time-tested ideas from a shoer who's at the top of the class when it comes to balancing the hoof.
• Solid ideas for balancing and shoeing both sound and lame horses.
• Detailed advice in 18 critical areas of shoeing based on 45 years of working with a unique footcare system.
• 304 pages, first published in 1894.

"The most used reference in my extensive library, this book has been a godsend many times when I've encountered a lameness or related shoeing problem..." Bill Miller, Rochester, WA

Best Shoeing Instructional Manual Ever!

The U.S. Cavalry Technical Manual (TM-200) features:

• The very best instructional shoeing techniques ever written.
• Hundreds of time-tested U.S. Army Cavalry shoeing techniques that you can use with all your horses.
• Indispensable shoeing information, practical diagrams and a solid historical reference.
• Information that keeps hundreds of shoers and horse owners continually asking for copies of this valuable shoeing manual.
• 128 pages, first published in 1941.

"When it comes to certification, toss out all the tests, issue this book to everyone and test them on its content.  These Cavalry guys knew more about practical shoeing than anyone..." Brian Gnegy, Newcastle, CA

An Unbeatable Reference On Balance

This distinctive book by college professor Charles Arthur McLellan features:

• Hundreds of tips, tricks and techniques for dealing with one of the most controversial, yet least understood, aspects of shoeing.
• The shared wisdom of farriers who understood that different gaits had to be balanced differently.
• Problem-solving methods developed from 45 years of personal experience in effectively balancing every horse.
• Everything you always wanted to know -- but didn't know who to ask -- about properly balancing the foot.
• 104 pages, first published in 1927.

"This book lets you fully understand the old theories on balancing horses that worked so well many years ago..." Jon Davis, Ken Davis & Sons, Richwood, OH

Among The Best Shoeing Books Ever Written!

This collection of ideas from British veterinarian and shoer William Hunting features:

• The very best ideas in equine hoof care that have stood the test of time.
• 91 easy-to-follow shoeing, trimming and anatomy illustrations.
• General shoeing principles from the late 1800s along with hundreds of technical details that are still essential for good shoeing today.
• The importance of having complete knowledge of the horse's foot.
• 128 pages, first published in 1895.

"Research your answers from as many sources as you can read, like the excellent Art Of Horse-Shoeing, and then you'll be able to make up your own mind..." Lynn Jean, Turin, GA

Got Shoeing Questions?  Here Are Your Answers!

Seeking fresh footcare ideas on horses ranging from huge to tiny and everything in between, people routinely call the American Farriers Journal staff requesting specific "how-to" horseshoeing articles.  So we've selected 40 of the very best "how-to" shoeing articles from 25 years of American Farriers Journal to share in this unique book.  These are the same articles our staff relies on when a caller seeks specific shoeing information on a particular breed, type of horse or sport in more than 30 disciplines.

Time-Tested Ideas

Focusing on the very best techniques gleaned from more than 1,800 articles appearing over the first 25 years in American Farriers Journal, this is the most comprehensive book of practical horseshoeing tips and techniques ever published.  With these highly practical shoeing ideas from legends in the shoeing industry, you'll learn plenty of new ideas that really work with all disciplines, shapes and sizes of horses, mules and even zoo animals!