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Klappentext Since the first edition was published, this title has become the standard textbook for a range of qualifications covering all aspect of horse care and management. The fourth edition has been radically revised and reorganized to meet the latest teaching requirements. Zusammenfassung Since the first edition was published! this title has become the standard textbook for a range of qualifications covering all aspect of horse care and management. The fourth edition has been radically revised and reorganized to meet the latest teaching requirements.
List of contents
Part 1: The Horse .
1 Evolution and Domestication of the Horse.
2 Describing the Horse.
3 Conformation and Action.
Part 2: The Horse in Sickness and in Health .
4 The Healthy Horse.
5 Routine Healthcare.
6 The Sick Horse.
7 Nursing the Sick Horse.
8 First Aid.
9 Lameness.
Part 3: The Systems of the Horse .
10 Systems of Support and Movement.
11 Systems of Information and Control.
12 The Circulatory System.
13 The Respiratory System.
14 The Skin.
15 The Digestive System.
16 The Theory of Feeding.
17 Practical Feeding and Watering.
Part 4: Work in the Stable Yard .
18 Handling Horses.
19 The Daily Routine.
20 Yard Work and Riding Out.
21 Staff and the Law.
22 Health and Safety.
Part 5: Horse Care .
23 Horse Clothing.
24 Saddlery and Tack.
25 Preparing Horses for Use.
26 Travelling Horses.
27 The Horse at Grass.
28 Lungeing Horses.
Part 6: Horse Care in Action .
29 Care of the Hunter.
30 The Competition Horse.
31 The Leisure Horse.
Part 7: Breeding and Stud Management .
32 Reproductive, Urinary and Mammary Systems.
33 The Stallion.
34 The mare.
35 The Foal and Young Horse.
36 Preparation of Breeding Stock for Sale.
Appendix: Equine Terminology
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From previous reviews:
A new classic... a clearly written and easily understood handbook. - Riding
It is extremely comprehensive. It is also accurate. In fact, a most valuable book for anyone who owns a horse. - Horse and Hound
