Your Horses Feet (43) Allen Photo

For want of a nail, the shoe was lost For want of a shoe, the horse was lost For want of a horse, the rider was lost For want of a rider, the battle was lost For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost And all for the want of a horseshoe nail. The book deals with what is arguably the most important area of horse healthcare—the maintenance of healthy feet. Lameness is the biggest single cause of suffering and layoff for the horse, and 90 per cent of lameness is connected with problems in the foot.