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Keep your horse safe and sound with practical, time-tested ideas about using brakes, springs, and the right footing. This classic nonfiction work surveys vehicles, roads, and the wear on horses’ legs, offering clear arguments for why proper braking and foot care matter in everyday farming, riding, and transport. It weaves together historical insight and practical guidance, helping readers understand how design, road conditions, and daily tasks affect a horse’s soundness.
Written in a plain and direct style, the book explains how brakes on wheels work, why rough surfaces demand careful footing, and how insulation from harsh roads can protect a horse over long journeys. It also situates these ideas within broader debates about practical animal care and the economics of farming, making it useful for horse owners, stable managers, and students of veterinary history alike.
- Assess vehicle design and road surfaces that reduce stress on the horse’s legs
- Understand early discussions of brakes, springs, and their impact on safety
- Learn practical considerations for keeping a horse sound during long drives and daily work
- Explore the relationship between farming economics and animal welfare from a historical perspective
Ideal for readers interested in equine history, veterinary basics, and the everyday care of work horses across different terrains.
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Horses and Roads: Or How to Keep a Horse Sound on His Legs (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a passionate plea for the humane and practical treatment of horses. Written in the late 19th century, it stands as a potent critique of the prevailing horse-care practices of the day. The author argues that widespread ignorance and prejudice, particularly among grooms and farriers, are responsible for causing undue suffering and premature deterioration of horses. He meticulously explores the devastating effects of poor shoeing practices, highlighting how common methods like burning shoes onto hooves, using calks, and excessive paring lead to a range of crippling ailments. He also denounces the harmful use of harmful drugs and traditional remedies like hoof ointments and cowdung-based stoppings. The author goes beyond a simple condemnation of harmful practices to offer a vision of a more compassionate and scientifically informed approach to horse care. He argues for the importance of understanding the horse's anatomy and physiology, emphasizing the need to allow the horse's natural functions to operate freely. The author advocates for the use of brakes on vehicles to alleviate the immense strain placed on horses pulling loads downhill, and for a fundamental re-evaluation of the role of litter and the practice of bearing reins. The book's most controversial argument, and its enduring legacy, lies in its defense of the idea of going unshod. The author challenges the deeply ingrained belief that horses require shoes for their well-being, proposing that natural hoof growth and strength are often compromised by the constraints of shoeing. This book is a timeless testament to the importance of understanding and respecting the animal world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330304044_0
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Horses and Roads Or How to Keep a Horse Sound on His Legs Classic Reprint
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330304044
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Horses and Roads Or How to Keep a Horse Sound on His Legs Classic Reprint
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330304044
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