The Horsemen's Guide and Farrier - The External and Internal Structure of the Horse, and The Diseases and Lameness to which He is Liable in the Domesticated Condition, Including the Most Recent, Approved, Complete Methods of Handling, Educating, Subduing a (Paperback)

"The Horsemen's Guide and Farrier" is a detailed handbook on horse-shoeing, with chapters on the anatomy of the horse, as well as common diseases and their prevention and remedy. This vintage book will appeal to those with an interest in farriery, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage equestrian literature. Contents include: "The External formation or Structure of the Horse, and the Disorders Original Therein", "The Sensorial Function-The Nervous System", "The Nerves", "Cartilage", "The Chest. Its Contents. Its Vital Important Connexion with the Valuable Power of Motion", "The Intercostal Muscles", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on maintaining and caring for horses.