"How to Care for the Feet of your Horses and Mules" was originally published with the indention of helping farmers get more work from their farm animals by keeping them in better physical condition. This timeless volume contains a range information and suggestions that will be of utility to modern horse-owners, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Description of Horses' Feet", "How the Hoof Grows", "Caring for Colt's Feet", "Caring for Feet of the Unshod Horse", "The Need for Horseshoeing", "Preparation for Shoeing", "Fitting the Shoe", "Nailing the Shoe", "Common Diseases of the Hoof and their Treatment", "Brittle Hoofs", "Spongey Hoofs", "Thrush", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.