The Hoof of the Horse by Simon Curtis

The Hoof of the Horse, edited by Dr Simon Curtis FWCF, is a multi-author reference written for farriers, veterinary surgeons and interested horse owners. Its contributors are eminent farriers, vets 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's foot. Development of the leg and hoof is traced from embryo to 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 limb, making hospital plate shoes, shoeing for conditions of the hind limb, injuries to the hoof capsule and laminitis.

Multi-author reference on the equine foot edited by Dr Simon Curtis FWCF. 300+ pages, 400+ colour illustrations covering anatomy, foot balance, laminitis and remedial shoeing.