Horses, it has been said, can be divided into three groups: those that have been lame, those that are lame, and those that will be lame. Few topics are of such universal interest to horse people.

Here, in a single source, are all the topics that relate to this important subject:

• You, your vet and your farrier
• The structure and function of the horse
• The anatomy and physiology of the foot
• Hoof care
• Equine locomotion
• Conformation (especially as it relates to lameness)
• Balance
• Lameness: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Plus, two at-a-glance charts to help narrow the possibilities when confronted with a problem.

An excellent introduction to this important topic, this book belongs on every tack room's bookshelf!