Shoeing To Win is a compendium of horse lore, common sense training advice, and a rich source of information on the art of working iron as it relates to the horse. Any person who owns, rides, or trains horses or works with iron will find this book profoundly inspirational whether it relates to their work with horses or with iron. Following the theory that horses of all breeds share certain common characteristics, Crotts explores the action, requirements, and eccentricities of some of the major breeds and types of competitions. The general principles he uses can largely be applied to most breeds of horses and disciplines.Shoeing To Win reflects the accumulated experience of the top-flight horsemen and craftsmen with whom Leonard was associated in his many years in the horse game. He pursued all aspects of the sporting life with a burning passion and combined his love affair of horses with a lifetime of accomplishments in the equine world. He was the show announcer of the Washington International Horse Show, Dallas Fort Worth Stock Show, and Arabian Nationals for seven years, an instructor at the Greenville Museum of Art, Editor of Arabian Horse World, and farrier to multiple national champions and winners of millions on the race track, Leonard's expertise is invaluable to anyone who rides, trains or works with horses.