This is the new, updated and fully revised edition of Jamie 's original and classic work on natural hoof care. Teeming with hundreds of exciting photographs, technical drawings, and interviews with horse owners and professional natural hoof care practitioners across the U.S., This is the premier work on natural trimming and high performance barefooted horses. Riding barefoot horses- why and how to do it. Wild horse hoof model what it is and how we use it. Trimming guidelines complete step-by-step descriptions of how Jackson and other professional natural hoof care practitioners do it. Solving lameness issues through natural healing. Tools and equipment a detailed guide to the proper instruments of the trade, and where to get them. Troubleshooter avoid costly trimming mistakes and know how to correct them. Resources open the door to locating and ordering tools and equipment, instructional videos, related books and learning guides, and training and certification programs for aspiring natural hoof care practitioners.