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In "A Text-Book of Horseshoeing, for Horseshoers and Veterinarians," A. Lungwitz provides a masterful exploration of the art and science of horseshoeing, an essential aspect of equine care. This comprehensive text interweaves practical techniques with detailed anatomical insights, emphasizing the importance of hoof health and shoe design in preventing injuries. The author's literary style blends technical precision with accessible language, making it suitable for both experienced professionals and novices in the field. Drawing on contemporary practices and historical context, Lungwitz positions horseshoeing as a vital component of veterinary medicine, deserving of rigorous study and expertis...
Confessions of a Horseshoer offers a close and personal look at the mind-set of a professional horseshoer (farrier) who also happens to be a college professor. The book, an ironic and playful view of the many unusual animals (and people) Ron Tatum has encountered over thirty-seven years, is nicely balanced between straightforward presentation, self-effacing humor, and lightly seasoned wisdom. It captures the day-to-day life of a somewhat cantankerous old guy, who has attitude and strong opinions. Throughout the book, Tatum ponders the causes that led him into the apparently opposing worlds of horseshoeing, with its mud, pain, and danger, and the bookish life of a college professor. He tells ...
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