Corrective Farriery Volume 1 by Simon Curtis

A multi-author reference work edited by Simon Curtis, written for farriers, veterinary surgeons and interested horse owners. The contributors are eminent farriers, veterinary surgeons and related professionals from around the world, and the book sets out how traditional farriery skills combine with veterinary knowledge and advanced techniques of repair and shoeing. Over 300 pages and more than 400 colour illustrations take the reader through the diseases, conditions and conformational faults that affect the horse. The development of the leg and hoof is traced from embryo through to the mature horse, with substantial chapters on laminitis and chronic foot lameness. Topics include anatomy, imaging the foot and leg, foot balance, development of the foot and leg, making hospital plate shoes, shoeing for conditions of the hind limb, injuries to the hoof capsule, and laminitis. An essential reference for anyone working in or studying remedial farriery.

Multi-author remedial farriery reference edited by Simon Curtis - 300+ pages, 400+ colour illustrations covering foot development, imaging, balance, laminitis and more.