author
William Hunting
1846–1913
Best known for practical, clear writing on horse care, this British veterinary surgeon helped shape modern veterinary publishing. His work on shoeing and horse disease made him a trusted authority for both professionals and working horse owners.
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The Art of Horse-Shoeing: A Manual for Farriers
by William Hunting
About the author
Born in County Durham in 1846, William Hunting became a British veterinary surgeon and later a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He is especially remembered for founding The Veterinary Record, the weekly journal he edited until his death in 1913.
Hunting built his reputation as an authority on horses, especially on glanders and on the craft and science of shoeing. His best-known book, The Art of Horse-Shoeing, was valued for its practical approach and clear explanations, which helped make specialist knowledge useful to a wider readership.
He died on October 24, 1913. Today he is remembered not only as a writer on veterinary subjects, but also as an important figure in the development of professional veterinary communication in Britain.