Farriery The Whole Horse Concept

About this book

A different perception of farriery has long been overdue. Foot balance is the quintessential aspect of farriery, and the questions of what is normal and what is undesirable have teased farriers and veterinarians for generations. A number of authors have set down their opinions, but none have explored hoof balance in such detail. This book looks at anterioposterior and mediolateral hoof balance, not only defining what is normal and ideal but explaining how, through the forces imposed by the weight of the animal and the levers which make up the limb, the hoof can change shape. Lameness and shoe loss are often considered a reflection of the competence of an individual farrier.

This book will help provide the confidence and the evidence to help all parties involved in farriery to understand how form and function are inextricably linked. This book is essential reading for those who are looking to expand their knowledge and for those who seek a more philosophical approach to this ancient craft. It starts as a journey of inquiry, reviewing the past and examining the present, objectively introducing to the reader the wider perspective of farriery; not just about 'shoes on horses' but as a benign manipulative therapy, which forms an integral part of the whole horse concept.

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Biography

David W. Gill is a working farrier with his own private practice and more than 35 years of practical experience. He has contributed regularly to the farriers trade magazine FORGE and is a former columnist for Equestrian Life.