Beds and Bedding

Klappentext A guide to the materials used for horses' bedding, with simple instructions on how to create and maintain comfortable, clean beds for horses and ponies. Chapters include why stabled horses need bedding, stable floors and drainage, how to muck out, and the different types of bedding.This updated edition explores the various materials used for horses' bedding and describes how to create and maintain comfortable, clean stabling for horses and ponies. It also covers stable floors and drainage, mucking out equipment, bedding storage, and stable hygiene and safety. Introduction Reasons for bedding Flooring and ventilation Principles of a good bed Straw Alternative bedding Matting Mucking-out tools and equipment Mucking out a straw bed Mucking out other types of bedding Mucking out with a horse in the stable The muck heap Disposal Bad stable habits Dealing with a cast horse Some stable ailments Hygiene Safety Storage

Product details

• Authors: Mary Gordon-Watson, Mary Gordon Watson
• Assisted by: Carole Vincer (Illustration)
• Publisher: Kenilworth Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.02.2006
• EAN: 9781872082691
• ISBN: 978-1-872082-69-1
• No. of pages: 24
• Series: Threshold Picture Guide; Threshold Picture Guides; Threshold Picture Guide; Threshold Picture Guides
• Subject: Guides > Nature