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Horse Manual Carolyn Henderson

Horse Manual By Carolyn Henderson

Horse Manual by Carolyn Henderson


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Summary

Gives you guidance on various aspects of horse care. This title covers the different breeds and their characteristics as well as general care, including field and stable management, equipment, feeding, grooming, health and horse psychology.

Horse Manual Summary

Horse Manual: The Complete Guide to Owning a Horse or Pony by Carolyn Henderson

Whether you are learning to ride, are a novice horse owner or a parent with a pony-mad child, The Horse Manual will give you authoritative and practical guidance on all aspects of horse care. Written in a clear, step-by-step style, with plenty of colour photography throughout, it covers the different breeds and their characteristics as well as general care, including field and stable management, equipment, feeding, grooming, health and horse psychology.

About Carolyn Henderson

Carolyn Henderson has owned, ridden and competed on horses and ponies for many years, and has written many books on the subject, for publishers such as Dorling Kindersley, Ebury, J.A. Allen and David & Charles. She lives in Suffolk.

Table of Contents

Understanding a horse: breeds, colours and markings, anatomy, conformation, movement; how a horse thinks and how to think like a horse. Caring for a horse: fields and fencing, stables and shelters, bedding; feeding; trimming and shoeing feet; grooming, bathing, clipping; shaping manes and tails. Health and first aid: signs of a healthy horse; preventative care (vaccination, worming, dental care); the importance of good farriery; common conditions (eg, minor wounds and sweet itch); serious conditions and emergencies (eg, colic); mental health, euthanasia. Tack and equipment: saddles and saddle fitting; bridles, bits and nosebands, protective boots; rugs; kitting out a horse for travelling. Buying a horse: time and cost; identifying your perfect partner; pros and cons of buying privately, from a dealer or at auction; pre-purchase vetting; insurance, loaning, leasing - and how you can still enjoy horses even if you cannot own one.

Additional information

GOR003871252
9781844256921
1844256928
Horse Manual: The Complete Guide to Owning a Horse or Pony by Carolyn Henderson
Used - Very Good
Hardback
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
20100304
172
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