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Gregory

Here's a practical step-by-step guide for building a shoe display board that will help you further educate your shoeing clients, work toward possible farrier certification and undertake a great learning experience.

Blombach

Excellent study guide to prepare you for the Certified or Intern AFA Written Exam.  The present level of examination by the American Farriers association are "Intern", which indicates one who has successfully completed entry level examination, "Certified Farrier", recognition of individuals with a minumu of one year practical experience who have met the AFA's basic standard of horseshoeing knowledge and skill.

This “Complete Self Help Study Guide” contains new information essential to maximizing your written test score plus all the little known “ins and outs” of passing the AFA practical!

Rich

This installment in the American Farriers Journal's "Farrier Classics" series relies on the time-tested advice of renowned farrier George E. Rich.  A 240-page reprint of the original book from 1887 that was updated in 1907, complete with illustrations, this book will be appreciated by novice and experienced farriers alike.  With all its timeless information, photos and illustrations, you'll make this highly valuable book a part of your shoeing library's inventory.

The roles of the blacksmith as hardware maker, farrier, and village handyman are vividly portrayed in the lively text and exceptional illustrations.  Methods of fullering, upsetting, and welding wrought iron are clearly explained; as well as, the construction of latches, ice tongs, chains, and a wealth of iron fittings.  For those who would like a forge and bellows of their own, there are designs for laying out a blacksmith shop and constructing a leather bellows and forge.

This illustrated 1941 technical manual was written by the War Department for cavalry farriers.  Beginning with a discussion on anatomy and physiology of the equine hoof and leg, this manual goes on to describe forging and shoeing practices, traction devices and hoof care for hardworking cavalry horses.  This reprint has invaluable information, diagrams and historical value.

Drew

This is a complete guide originally published at the turn of the century.  Drew begins with the basics, how to set up shop, various tools, and selecting  materials with which to work.  There are step-by-step instructions on how to forge a wide variety of useful and attractive items.

Roberge

The in-depth shoeing advice presented over 100 years ago in this 304-page book 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 which detailed explanations on 424 specific items that still relate to your veryday shoeing concerns.

Heymering

No foot, no horse.  It's an old saying, but it rings true today as it ever did in humankind's history of horsemanship.  What can you do to ensure your horse's hooves are sound?  Follow the advice of those who know horses' hooves best:  Farriers.  In Hoof Care for Horses, long-time farrier Henry Heymering outlines the best preventive maintenance for hooves, giving practical tips on achieving dry footing, good ventilation in stalls, proper diet, and adquate exercise.  you'll learn about the best supplements for hoof health - and when is the right time to give them to your horse - as well as how to recognize and treat common show and hoof wall problems, sole and frog conditions, and internal hoof diseases.  You'll even discover the best way to pick up and clean a horse's hoof, as well as how to properly hold a horse for a farrer.  Offering tricks of the trade, expert advice, and simple step-by-step techniques, Heymering makes it easy for owners to practice good hoof care on a daily basis.

Bergeleen

Bergy's first book contains everything your hose wants you to know about good horses.  This book offers an enlightening tour of the hoof.  Bergy provides a simple method for evaluating balance and stress in the hoof.  He is a long-time shoer, instructor and horseman.  his system has been tested "on the job," and he does a terrific job of explaining it to the reader.  If you are interested in natural hoof care but are not ready to take the shoes off your horse Bergy has the answer for you.

Jackson

Discusses natural hoof care for your horse, a revelation to all who have blindly followed the tradtion of shoeing our horses.  The goal is to eventually have the horses hooves resemble that of wild horses, which Mr. Jackson has studied extensively.  He describes in this book how to accomplish this, with lots of pictures and background information.  He has chapters on what a natural hoof looks like and what an un-natural (shoed) one looks like, as well as chapters on tools required, how to handle difficult horses, how natural hoof care can conquer problems like laminitis, navicular, hoof contraction, sole abscesses, white line disease and others.  There's a good appendix in the back on where to get additional information on learning more about this exciting process.

Brega

Shoeing and its influence on balance, movement and the function of the foot, the structures of the foot and lower leg are explained. Corrective and  therapeutic shoeing is covered with advice on recovery and rehabilitation.

Cole

First published in 1879, The Horses Foot, And How To Shoe It, addresses the major horsehsoeing 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.

Focusing on the very best techniques gleaned from more than 1,800 articles appearing in the pages of American Farriers Journal, this is the most comprehensive book of practical horseshoeing ever published.  Featuring highly practical shoeing ideas from legends in the shoeing industry, you'll learn plenty of new ideas that really work with all disciplines, shapes and sizes of horses, mules and even zoo animals!  When it comes to shoeing techniques for animals weighing less than 200 pounds to more than 2,000 pounds, this highly powerful book delivers all the essential ABC's of foot care.

Ramey

Natural hoof care is now being recognized as the most important new direction in horse care. At the forefront of this artful science is Pete Ramey, experienced natural hoof care practitioner. Pete has written Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You for horse owners, vets, and, of course, hoof care providers, wanting "straight talk" and reliable information on how to "cross-over" into natural hoof care. Pete's book is written in an easygoing, maverick style, that will guide you with confidence away from the pitfalls of shoeing and into the heart of true natural trimming, booting, and natural horsekeeping practices.

Simpson

All the information you need to successfully perform a good shoeing job.  Helpful illustrations guide you through the basics of what tools are needed, how to remove the shoes, trim and prepare the hoof and more.  You will get a quiz at each chapters end.

Ovincek

A Practical Guide to Hoof Care Science & Foot Function for Pleasure & Performance Horses.

Includes the Natural Balance Hoof Care Book & DVD(4) Education System

This is a comprehensive learning system for horse owners interested in the maintenance of their horse's feet, to seasoned farriers looking for useful information that will compliment their current hoof care knowledge. 

Ovincek

A Practical Guide to Hoof Care Science & Foot Function for Pleasure & Performance Horses.

Includes all of the latest and best informational and educational sources available today.

Bergeleen

The most complete manual for achieving natural feet in the history of the horse industry.  You will learn how and why you must establish "Natural Feet".