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Hoof-Care Briefings: December 2025

In this edition:

  • Consider Every Horse You Work With As ‘Claustrophobic
  • Traveling 10,607 Miles to Shoe in War-Torn Ukraine  
  • Dreaming About the Honor & Nobility of Farrier Work
  • Late-Breaking News & Views
  • A ‘Wow’ Factor from the 1st International Hoof-Care Summit
  • After 2 Hours, Horses (& Farriers) Lose Their Patience
  • Looking Back at a ‘Shoeing For Elvis’ Memory
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Farriery - Foal to Racehorse

$46.00

Farriery- Foal to Racehorse is a crucial development process. It requires bi-weekly to monthly maintenance to correct angular limb deformities in newborns, support rapid bone growth in yearlings, and finally apply high-performance racing plates to withstand immense concussion and wear of race training. 

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Corrective farriery- Volume 2

$65.00

Corrective Farriery: Volume II focuses directly on advanced mechanical hoof repair, modern synthetic materials, and hospital-level trauma care. Edited by Dr. Simon Curtis alongside. a international team of equine experts, this volume provides practical guidance on using modern acrylics, fiberglass, and glue-on technologies rather than traditional nails. It offers specialized shoeing protocols for managing severe hoof cracks, supporting healing bone fractures, and detailing how professional farriers can work seamlessly alongside veterinary surgeons in a clinical environment. 

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Corrective farriery- Volume 1

$65.00

Corrective Farriery: Volume I is a highly regarded textbook that bridges the gap between traditional horseshoeing and modern veterinary science. Edited by renowned farrier Dr. Simon Curtis, this book provides farriers and veterinarians with a deep understanding of hoof anatomy, development, and pathology. It offers. practical, step-by-step guidance on advanced remedial shoeing techniques, hoof capsule repair, and managing complex conditions like laminitis. 

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The Hoof of the Horse by Simon Curtis

$129.00

The Hoof of the Horse will take you on a journey tracing the development of the equine hoof, from its beginning in the mare’s uterus all the way to old age. Written by world-renowned Hall of Fame farrier and author Simon Curtis, this 188-page hardcover book is a book to be read by anyone interested in the horse and how its unique hoof works.

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The Farrier by Simon Curtis

$150.00

The Farrier is a stunning visual tribute to the farrier’s trade, captured by world-renowned farrier and author Simon Curtis. This exclusive, 350-page limited-edition book takes readers on a pictorial journey across six continents, showcasing the incredible diversity of horse breeds, working environments, and farrier practices worldwide.

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Kick Starters For Life

Kick Starters For Life — 1,407 Motivational Messages

$12.95

Motivating yourself and those around you is often the difference between victory and defeat or success and failure. And sometimes people can sum up motivation in just a few simple words. Our popular book, Kick Starters For Life, gives you 1,407 examples.

Purchase this inspirational book now and find the words of world leaders, world-class athletes, celebrities, entertainers, philosophers and more. Contained in its pages are tips, comments and advice from those who have managed to find and press that motivational button and propel themselves to the top of their field. Find that one little phrase that strikes the spark that gets your competitive fires blazing and use others to pass that flame on to family members, employees and clients.

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Soring Part 4

Soring (Part 4): Turning Up The Heat On Soring -- Download

$1.95

This is the final installment of the series that won the top prize from the Association of Business Publications Editors. The series looks at the practice of soring and attempts to stop it.

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Soring Part 3

Soring (Part 3): Serious Challenges To Ending Soring -- Download

$1.95

This is the third installment of the series that won the top prize from the Association of Business Publications Editors. The series looks at the practice of soring and attempts to stop it.

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Scientific Horseshoeing

Scientific Horseshoeing

$74.95
This special hard cover reprint of a rare edition of Ohio farrier and Professor William Russell's Scientific Horseshoeing is rooted in practical knowledge and careful study of anatomy. You'll find that the book remains astonishingly applicable to many of today's toughest footcare challenges, providing practical solutions for hundreds of hoof-care concerns in 384 pages containing over 600 detailed illustrations. View
The Importance of Properly Driving Nails

The Importance of Properly Driving Nails

$9.95

Accurate nail placement is among the critical keys to a secure shoe fit, and The Importance of Properly Driving Nails explores common nailing challenges all farriers deal with, such as blown out hoof walls, a loose shoe fit, shoeing too frequently and sore hooves. This report offers expert advice from veteran farriers, giving you the most insightful information available on nail and shoe placement. A must-read report for shoers wanting to save time, nails and the hoof wall.

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