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Zusatztext Ride ! October 2007 “Approved by the FFA! this guide will prove invaluable to a young person who is just becoming involved in raising and caring for a horse.” ANIMAL PEOPLE! animalpeoplenews.org ! Oct. 29! 2007 “The utilitarian titles and the Future Farmers of America logo on the covers of How To Raise Chickens! How To Raise Cattle ! and How To Raise Horses conceal and camouflage a wealth of indications inside about how profoundly animal advocacy is beginning to influence animal agriculture.” Informationen zum Autor Daniel Johnson (Phelps! Wisconsin) and his sister! Samantha! have collaborated on a number of rural-living guidebooks! including How to Raise Rabbits and Beginner’s Guide to Beekeeping . Both are 4-H alumni and live on the family farm! Fox Hill Farm! in far northern Wisconsin. Daniel is a professional photographer whose work can be seen at www.foxhillphoto.com. SAMANTHA JOHNSON (Phelps! Wisconsin) and her brother! Daniel! have collaborated on a number of rural-living guidebooks! including How to Raise Rabbits and Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping . Both are 4-H alumni and live on the family farm! Fox Hill Farm! in far northern Wisconsin. Samantha is a certified horse show judge and raises purebred Welsh Mountain ponies and Dutch! Holland Lop! and Netherland Dwarf rabbits. Zusammenfassung Licensed by the National FFA Organization! our acclaimed series of How to Raise guides has helped countless first-time animal owners across the United States confidently care for their new companions. In this freshly updated second edition of How to Raise Horses ! you’ll find all the information you need to raise and train any type of horse imaginable: the show horse or the racing steed! the draft horse or the companion! the friendly mount or the breeding stallion. Brother-sister writing duo and 4-H alumni Daniel and Samantha Johnson expertly walk you through all the basics on health care! breeding! housing! exercise! feed and nutrition! and raising foals. With clear and informative instructions! fully illustrated with beautiful how-to photography! How to Raise Horses continues to be an essential primer for the newcomer to horse care and a classic on any horse lover’s bookshelf. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: So! You Want a Horse . . . Chapter 2: Choosing Your Horse Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Horse Chapter 4: Feeding Your Horse Chapter 5: Housing Your Horse Chapter 6: The Healthy Horse Chapter 7: Raising a Foal Chapter 8: Enjoying Your Horse Resources ...