We appreciate your interest in learning more about our book: Essential Principles of Horseshoeing
This book is for people who don’t want to know as much detail as a professional does, yet want to understand the essentials of horse foot care. With step-by-step instructions, diagrams and interactive technology such as QR codes that bring readers back to videos demonstrating techniques on real horses, learning about hoof care has never been easier.
If you want the critical knowledge needed to best serve horses, Essential Principles of Horseshoeing will teach you how to:
Use farrier and forging tools to accurately shoe a horse
Keep you and your horse safe when doing farrier work
Understand the structure and function of the horse’s foot.
See and create balance by trimming a horse’s foot
Recognize common problems with horse foot conformation
Work safely and competently to alter shoes hot or cold
Select and apply pads when necessary to protect the foot
Effectively communicate with farriers, veterinarians, and other horsemen, so you can feel confident knowing your horse is always receiving the best care.
Develop your inner eye for detail to evaluate farrier work….to help you quickly spot the good farriers from the bad.
Succeed with people and create a healthy life/work balance as a professional farrier
Make a hard job easier by increasing your knowledge and efficiency in the area of proper hoof care.
Get a great start transforming your passion of working with horses into a lucrative business
This is a must have book for any horse lovers library.
