Anybody who knows the shear number of farriers in our region can guess the competition to make a living at this enigmatic trade. His book sets a great example for his peers because nobody else around here has produced such a link to understanding what it takes to keep a horse sound. It's my first on the subject. Thanks to Bergy, it won't be my last. Everybody knows somebody whose horse has gone down due to bad feet.
Nobody doubts better hoof care makes a healthier horse.
Hooftalk quickened my interest in the preventative nature of careful trimming and shoeing. Plus, it convinced me the way it's done either improves or worsens the foot's condition. The real kick I get from printing this review comes from realizing the verve he had to have to tackle an explanation of the artful trade which brought him a living all these years. This isn't actor Paul Newman writing a book about making salad dressing here. Bergy's book is packed with horse lore not easily comprehended.