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This
comprehensive and up-to-date guide is packed full of
advice on assessing and buying a horse, housing and
feeding it, mai ntaining its well-being and fitness,
breeding and much, much more.
It explains how to evaluate conformation, temperament
and ability and apply this to your own requirements.
Security both of your horse and your tack is covered
with suggested options and their pros and cons. Stable
design, field maintenance, nutrition, and new feeds
and products on the market are discussed in depth.
There is a detailed section on veterinary issues, emergency
procedures, and common ailments, and the preventative
measures and treatments available.
Shoeing, tack, equipment, rug design, transporting,
breeding and foaling are all discussed in practical
straightforward terms. Old-fashioned tricks of the trade
are included in the extensive grooming section with
step-by-step instructions on plaiting and turn out,
to achieve professional-level standards.
The book offers
- An understanding
of horse behaviour and natural instincts, and how
this can help you to achieve the best results with
your horse
- Articulate and
sensible advice on dealing with equine-related problems,
how to avoid them, and practical solutions for overcoming
them
- Detailed first
aid information
- Extensive advice
on assessing conformation, temperament and different
breed characteristics.
- Step-by-step
instructions on achieving optimum results when clipping,
trimming, plaiting, show turnout, quarter marking,
and lots more.
- Detailed information
on equipment and tack for English and Western styles
- Experts’
tips on horse training and care
- Full-colour photographs
and illustrations to highlight the text.
- Easy checklist
summaries at the end of each section for quick reference.
Tam Pickeral
divides her time between raising and producing
horses for English and Western disciplines and writing
about them for adults and children. She is the author
of The Encyclopaedia of Horses & Ponies and The
Horse in Art. She has over 25 years of equestrian experience
and a particular empathy with ‘quirky’ horses. |
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Whether
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