The compleat horseman: or, perfect farrier. In two parts. Part I. Discovering the surest Marks of the Beauty, Goodness, Faults; and Imperfections of Horses; the best Method of Breeding and Backing of Colts, making their Mouths; Buying, Dieting, and otherwise ordering of Horses. The Art of Shoeing, with the several sorts of Shoes, adapted to the various defects of Bad Feet, and the preservation of Good. The Art of Riding and managing the great Horse, &c. Part II. Contains the Signs and Causes of their Diseases, with the true Method of Curing them. Written in French by the Sieur de Solleysell, Querry to the late King of France, and one of the Royal Academy of Paris. Abridged from the folio done into English by Sir William Hope. With the addition of several excellent receipts, by our best farriers: And Directions to the Buyers and Sellers of Horses. The fourth editio corrected. Illustrated with several copper plates.

Date:

1729