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William Hunting
1846–1913
Remembered as a pioneering British veterinary surgeon, he helped shape professional veterinary writing at a time when horses were central to everyday life. His books and journal work made practical animal care clearer and more widely shared.
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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 earned recognition as a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He is best known for founding The Veterinary Record in 1888 and serving as its editor for the rest of his life.
Hunting wrote for working veterinarians and horsemen in a direct, useful way. He became especially known for his expertise on glanders, a serious infectious disease of horses, and for his writing on farriery and horse-shoeing, including The Art of Horse-Shoeing.
He died in London on October 24, 1913. Although he is not a household name today, his influence can still be felt in veterinary publishing and in the practical tradition of animal health writing.