Essential Hoof Book: The Complete Modern Guide to Horse Feet - Anatomy, Care and Health, Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

This Essential Hoof book is a must-have for horse owners, trimmers/farriers, vets.....anyone wanting to learn more about the hoof.This book talks about hoof anatomy, nutrition, pathologies, etc. It has wonderful contributions from the likes of Pete Ramey and Gene Ovenick.I've had this book about a year now. I've gone through this book several times, and have lots of places highlighted. It's one of my first go-to books when I have a question on something I'm seeing in a hoof I'm trimming, as there is clear and concise explanations of things, and lots of valuable pictures.Also, the language of this book is geared more towards us lay people, when it comes to talking medical terms and conditions. I've been ready other books written by other vets, and it can be quite a challenge understanding what those vets are saying because they are speaking (writing) in vet medical terminology. Someone of us don't have that kind of background, so it makes deciphering what they're saying difficult. However, that's not the case with this book. They wrote this book for people like me....and they've even incorporate a little bit of humor too (which I greatly appreciated).Just a great resource!I love, too, how it's a spiral bound hardcover book. You can take it out in the field with you, if you so desire.I can't recommend this book enough. Well put together, very informative, and easy to read.

Taking care if my own horse’s hoofs has become a new interest - this book was perfect!

Highly researched, scientific, fact-based, well-organized, well-written with understanding-enhancing illustrations.I own several hundreds of books on horses, this is one of the very best books on 'horses' due to it being not just an anecdotal, 'this is how I do it', but a very objective, highly insightful and erudite book.No hoof, no horse. You can 'use' a horse perhaps for a couple of years with incorrectly trimmed hoofs, but it will catch up. The opposite is also true, with correctly trimmed/cared for hoofs, you'll have resilient hoofs, that improve in soundness with use. (Biological adapation.)If it wouldn't be viewed as offensive, and people would actually read it, I have many times been wishing I could buy a couple of copies to horse-people that would greatly benefit from the content of this book. (Horses.) Oh my how much suffering that could be prevented!!!You simply cannot spend any money on your horse in any better way than this book.No hoof, no horse. Tons of misconceptions and myths out there about hoofs.Get the most important aspect of your horse right and the two of you will fly soundly for decades.

I have studied the horse hoof for several years, triggered by watching my horses feet fall apart with traditional trimming and shoeing methods and then finally employing a wonderful (and rare) barefoot practitioner who follows the Pete Ramey and Jamie Jackson method of hoof care. This book calls it physiological trimming and highlights research of this method by many other veterinarians and scientists. Once I started practicing and understanding these methods I have been watching my horses hooves grow better and stronger instead of struggling to keep them sound. I now maintain my horses' hooves myself which has numerous advantages. Not only are my horses healthier and happier, I am saving $$ and am almost never inconvenienced by soundness or shoe issues. The fact that I can maintain their feet frequently (monthly give or take) rather than less frequently if a paid professional did the job creates far healthier and sustainable hooves. I can also spot potential problems and nip them in the bud (usually myself) before they become chronic and hard to reverse. The Essential Hoof Book marvelously explains the hoof and why the physiological methods work so well. It comprehensively explains the anatomy and inner-working of horse feet and the many ailments that can afflict them. It explains the unfortunate and unnecessary problems that many horse owners cause for their horses, lovingly but ignorantly exercising harmful methods thinking they are employing good methods. The illustrations are uncommonly clear, easy to understand and educational. The text is likewise. Kudos to the ladies who created this book! Kudos to all who contributed and all who's research highlighted within. My prayer is that all horse owners and professionals will educate themselves with the information this book so clearly illustrates. I wish I would have had this book years ago. It would have made my learning journey much easier and more effective, saving myself and my horses quite a bit of 'growing pains'. Even though I did already understand and practice much of what this book teaches, I learned so much more in a very short time by reading it. I'm now excited that I can keep my horses' feet even healthier in the years to come. THANK YOU Susan Kauffmann and Christina Cline and all who contributed to the knowledge contained in your book! I hope this book goes viral and becomes a standard reference for horse owners and horse care professionals.

Every horse owner should own this book and USE IT

Ich bearbeite mein Pferd seit kurzem selber und habe schon einige Bücher dazu gelesen. Dieses gehört zu meinen absoluten Favoriten. Es zeigt auf, dass zu einem gesunden Huf mehr gehört als eine bestimmte Bearbeitungstechnik. Das Buch ist gut verständlich und prima bebildert. Die enthaltenen Tipps und Hinweise zur hufgesundheit finde ich nachvollziehbar und halte sie auch für erfolgversprechend, das ging mir bei vielen anderen hufbüchern leider nicht so. Also klare Kaufempfehlung für dieses Buch 👍.

Muy bueno, lo malo es que es de espiral

O livro traz de forma muito prática, com diversas ilustrações e fotos, as principais características, doenças e tratamentos relacionados aos cascos.É um livro essencial para os criadores e veterinários de equinos.

Très bon ouvrage, arrivé dans les temps, en parfait état.Il ne me reste plus qu'à bosser