MANUAL 



MODERN FARRIERY, 



INTRODUCTION. 



The term Farriery has been in use for a very long period, 

 and embraced the Medical and Surgical treatment of the 

 Horse, as well as Shoeing, and fitting him for taking the 

 road and the field. 



The persons employed in the manual labour of construct- 

 ing and fitting the shoes of horses were originally termed 

 Ferrers, or Terriers, from the Latin word ferrum, iron, and 

 ilieir practice /6rrz6'r^, which has, in the course of time, been 

 changed into the word Farrier, and now universally adopted. 



In most country situations the blacksmith who shoes 

 horses is called the farrier, because he is generally the only 

 person, in many localities, who practises the art of horse and 

 cattle doctor. Not only is this the case in Great Britain, 

 but also in every country of Europe. 



It is to be lamented that more attention is not devoted to 

 the useful practice of the cure of domestic animals, more 

 especially when we consider not only their great value, but also 

 their commercial importance. As well may the medical care of 

 man be intrusted to shoemakers and tailors, as the care of 

 horses, cattle, swine, dogs, and other domestic animals, be left 



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