Dealing only with normal feet, a retired British Army officer wrote this book more than 100 years ago for horse owners seeking in-depth knowledge on the basics of trimming the shoeing. An excellent historical reference for todays farriers that offers explanations on the foot care techniques never shared elsewhere. First published in 1911.

The in-depth shoeing advice presented over 100 years ago will help you place many of today's shoeing challenges in proper perspective. First published in 1894, the book outlines numerous rules for shoers based on David Roberge's 45 years of working with a footcare system in existence since 1850. Besides offering detailed advice in 18 general areas of shoeing, this valuable reference zeros in with detailed explanations on 424 specific items that still relate to your everyday shoeing concerns.

First published in 1879, The Horses Foot, And How To Shoe It, addresses the major horseshoeing problems of the day, which are still applicable to farriers today. Topics such as quarter cracks, thrush, founder, laminitis and navicular disease are debated by the leading shoers of the time. Masterfully illustrated.

First published in 1927, this distinctive book delivers hundreds of tips, tricks and techniques on dealing with balance-- one of the most controversial, yet least understood, aspects of shoeing. Shared wisdom of early-day farriers who understood why various gaits had to be balanced differently, and plenty of problem-solving methods developed from 45 years of personal experience in effectively balancing every horse.

This time-tested advice of renowned farrier George E. Rich delivers critical aspects of anatomy, pathology and mechanical action of the foot, limb and body that are eye-openers for today's farriers.  An in-depth analysis of practically every kind of lameness and abnormality affecting the equine foot, and solid ideas to improve the gait and speed of any horse.  First published in 1887.

If you're on the lookout for reliable trimming and shoeing techniques, you'll have a hard time finding any footcare practices that have stood the test of time better than those featured in The Cavalry Horseshoer's Technical Manual. 

Selected as one of the dozen best horseshoeing books ever published, this reprint of an exciting 1895 book written by a leading British veterinarian lays down correct principles and points out hundreds of highly technical details still essential to good shoeing. Some 100 years later, farriers still rely on ideas from this highly valuable book in their daily shoeing work. Must reading for anyone involved with hoof care!

Churchill takes an organized and concise approach, first tackling general horseshoeing knowledge, and then turning to farriery's more technical aspects. The book includes highly detailed drawings and photographs and excellent chapters on treating foot and hoof problems, as well as correcting gait faults. Check these time tested hoof care ideas that can work for you day-after-day! First published in 1926.