MANUAL 
OF 
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 Ferriers, from the Latin word ferr urn, iron, and 
their practice ferriery , 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 ol 
horses, cattle, swine, dogs, and other domestic animals, be left 
