Is
Good
Shoeing?
FREE HORSE-OWNER GUIDE
Understand what good trimming and shoeing should accomplish
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What the guide covers
- What to look for after a trim or shoeing
- Hoof length, angle and balance
- Hot shoeing compared with cold shoeing
- Nailing, traction and lost shoes
- Corrective and therapeutic considerations
- Preparing and handling a horse for the farrier
About John Emsley
John Emsley has spent more than five decades in blacksmithing and farriery. He has taught the trade, appeared on television and shared practical hoof-care knowledge with horse owners and farriers.

Why subscribe?
Hoof care can become confusing when owners are presented with conflicting opinions. Hoof Care 101 focuses on practical information that helps you notice changes earlier, ask better questions and work more confidently with your farrier and veterinarian.
The newsletter and guide are educational. They cannot diagnose an individual horse or replace hands-on veterinary and farrier care.
