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Chapman

No-nonsense answers to your hoof-care questions from five outstanding equine veterinarians and farriers. This is not a simplistic treatment of the topic, and the various veterinarians and farriers expound on their own thinking, sometimes offering conflicting theories and treatments. You'll be a better-informed horse owner for having read this report!

Stashak

The reference used by veterinarians and is the top lameness text in veterinary schools across the country. Its first edition was in 1962, and this new 5th edition is the best yet. Information detailing every aspect of equine movement and lameness. Topics include anatomy, conformation and movement, lameness examination, diagnostic imaging, ultrasonography, nuclear medicine, nutrition as it relates to musculoskeletal development and disease, diseases of bone and joints, lameness, and more. All topics, photos, and diagrams are concisely organized and fully indexed.

Morgan Ford and Heintzberger
Forward by Kanre O'Connor

Renowned for their amazing athleticism and unparalleled work ethic, and famed for their "great heart" and willingness to go the extra mile, off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) have proven to be the ultimate equine partner in a host of disciplines: dressage, eventing, hunter/jumpers, trail riding-even barrel racing! Now discover all you need to know to find the right OTTB and give him the solid educational foundation he needs to excel in a new career, whether as a highly trained competitor, pleasure mount, or companion animal.

McDonald and Jaffer

Olympic medalist Debbie McDonald and her fabulous partner, Brentina, have thrilled crowds the world over with their stunning performances. In her new book, Riding Through, Debbie describes her system for success in dressage and relates her life story:

"There is more than one reason that I call this book Riding Through. Of course, first and foremost, riding through is a dressage term, something you strive for as you attempt to get your horse on the aids and moving back-to-front. You have achieved it when everything the two of you do together is one fluid motion, the ultimate of coordination and expression, in which the horse is maximizing his assets. It's all about harmony and correctness, summing up the meaning of dressage in a single short phrase. But "riding through" has other meanings for me as well. I've learned to ride through hard times, on and off a horse, when I thought about giving up. We all have to learn about riding through, because that's the only way we will arrive at our destination, whatever it may be."

Chapman (American Farriers Journal)

One of the world's most talented horseshoers, the late Burney Chapman of Lubbock, Texas, leads you step by step through the care of a valuable foundered horse. Color X-rays and photos of the foundered hoof will help you see how this horse was treated and returned to a promising show-ring career.

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.

Butler & Gravlee

Laminitis & Founder: Prevention and Treatment for the Greatest Chance of Success provides understandable explanations and effective treatments for laminitis and founder that have eluded veterinarians, farriers and horse owners for years. With their combined experience of over 75 years of dealing with these devastating diseases, Dr. Doug Butler and Dr. Frank Gravlee present a practical, yet credible, guide for modern horse owners that is based on scientific evidence from personal research and experience. In order to choose the most effective treatment regimen for laminitis and founder, horse caregivers must...

-Understand the predisposing cause
-Determine the stage of the disease
-Decide on a mode of action, and
-Learn how best to prevent future attacks

Laminitis & Founder: Prevention and Treatment for the Greatest Chance of Success identifies edema of the laminar tissues and sublaminar tissues as a cause of laminitis and founder. The book emphasizes that swelling must be reduced to prevent further damage to the sensitive foot tissues; that the damaged structures must be supported so the body can repair them; and that the destroyed tissue must be rebuilt by feeding the horse a balanced diet that includes nutrients that support dermal tissues. This book provides the foundation for horse owners, farriers, and veterinarians to work together for the good of the horse.

Dr. Ramey's series of Veterinary books written especially for the horseowner includes some of the most useful texts available to the layman.  In this book, he helps to allay the fears of owners concerned with the possibility of navicular syndrome in their horse.  A condition that is difficult to diagnose and one, which is sometimes incorrectly diagnosed, this book will help the owner to understand the condition as well as help him or her to participate in the diagnosis and treatment.