Stephenson's Pocket Farrier" is a simple, concise pocket guide to farriery, with chapters on a variety of ailments common to the hoof and guidance on how to treat and prevent them. Written in simple, plain language and full of timeless information, this vintage book will be of considerable utility to modern horse owners. Contents include: "Blood Spavin", "Bog Spavin", "Bone Spavin", "Bots", "Colic", "Coughs", "Consumption", "Curbs, the", "Coffin-Joint, the", "Contracted Feet", "Diarrhea", "Disorders of the Eyes", "Excessive, or Profuse Staling", "Epilepsy", "Eistula in the Withers", "Farcy", "Fevers", "Grease, the", "Glanders", "Hints to Purchasers of Horses", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on maintaining and caring for horses.