Written with the student and busy horse owner in mind, Julie Brega's series of books covering essential subjects in note form, give all of the necessary information in a clear, logical, easily referenced format. "The Horse: The Foot, Shoeing and Lameness" describes the structures of the foot and the lower leg, examines the principle of shoeing and its influence on balance and the functions of the foot, explains corrective and therapeutic shoeing, and covers common causes of lameness, its diagnosis, cause and treatment. Various therapies, including heat, cold, machines, massage, support and drugs are explained, and the book concludes with valuable notes on recovery and rehabilitation.