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This collectible book is out of print but we have two new hard covers left in stock. This is a great opportunity to add Maximum Hoof Power to your collection now, before all copies are gone. If you want your book autographed by the authors, Cherry Hill and Richard Klimesh, please indicate in the note section of your order. If you want the book personalized to you, please indicate that as well. If you don't indicate any autographing or inscription instructions, we will send you an unsigned book. |
| "Maximum Hoof Power offers some of the best state-of-the-art information regarding general hoof care, methods of maximizing a horse's performance in certain sports, and corrective techniques for problems and deformities." - Quarter Horse Journal |
| "Klimesh, an accomplished farrier, knows that shoeing does far more than protect the horse's hoof -- it affects movement, performance, and soundness. In this book, Klimesh and wife Hill discuss everything from health and nutrition to farrier selection and hoof management. Good hoof care practices and shoeing techniques can promote your horse's lasting soundness -- and this book can help you understand both. " - Jessica Jahiel |
| "This excellent work is as well-organized as it is written and researched. This book is necessary for any dedicated equestrian who wants to increase his or her knowledge about one of the most vital aspects of horse care." - Horse Illustrated |
Table of Contents PART ONE: SHOEING DEMYSTIFIEDChapter 1. Old Mares's TalesChapter 2. Your Questions AnsweredChapter 3. Foot WorksDirectional Terms Chapter 4. To Shoe or Not to ShoeThe
Barefoot Horse Chapter 5. The Shoeing ProcessHow
to Remove a Shoe Chapter 6. If the Shoe FitsOther
Shoe Materials PART TWO: MOVEMENT AND PERFORMANCEChapter 7. Freeze FrameThe Natural Gaits Chapter 8. Factors that Affect Movement and PerformanceConformation
and Type Chapter 9. Dealing with Gait DefectsRecognizing
Defects Chapter 10. Shoeing for Your EventDressage Chapter 11. Common ProblemsNeglect PART THREE: TEAMWORKChapter 12. Training a Horse for ShoeingGoals Chapter 13. Foal Hoof ManagementGrowth Plates Chapter 14. HorsekeepingFacilities Chapter 15. The Lost Shoe DilemmaWet
Environment Chapter 16. TeamworkThe Team APPENDIXFurther Reading |
For
more information on hoof care see
Practical Guide to Lameness in Horses
