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9781586630751

Horse : The Complete Guide

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  • ISBN13:

    9781586630751

  • ISBN10:

    158663075X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-09-01
  • Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Summary

Whatever page you turn to, this huge, wonderfully illustrated reference will teach you something new and exciting about the majestic horse. It covers everything, from the private stable to the preeminent racetracks of the world, all with the intention of creating a more conscientious owner and a better informed horse lover. Review the practical basics of horse ownership, including equine anatomy, psychology, and herd behavior. A discussion deals with all aspects of veterinary care and offers a thorough examination of every facet of keeping a horse, including how to organize a stable and prepare for a newborn foal, plus information on basic tack, exercise, and the safe transport of the animal. Particularly splendid is an illustrated section on horse and pony breeds with profiles of more than 120 types of horse, from the Thoroughbred to the Clydesdale.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6(2)
Horses in the Wild 8(6)
Part 1: What is a Horse?
Introduction
14(2)
Evolution of the Horse
16(4)
History of the Horse
20(2)
Structure
22(6)
Body Systems
28(2)
Horse Senses
30(2)
Gaits
32(2)
Horse Behavior
34(4)
Herd Behavior
38(2)
Life Cycle of the Horse
40(2)
Part 2: Caring for Horses
Introduction
42(2)
Choosing Your Horse
44(6)
Riding Stables
50(4)
Grazing
54(2)
You & Your Horse
56(4)
Feeding
60(2)
Grooming & Hoof Care
62(6)
Basic Tack
68(8)
Exercising
76(2)
Horse Travel
78(2)
Pregnancy, Conception & Birth
80(4)
Caring for a Foal
84(2)
Part 3: Your Horse's Health
Introduction
86(2)
Health & Disease
88(2)
Digestive Disorders
90(4)
Coughs, Colds & Breathing difficulties
94(4)
Internal Parasites
98(4)
Lameness
102(4)
Skin Disease
106(4)
Neurological Disorders & Behavioral Problems
110(2)
First Aid & Nursing
112(2)
Part 4: Equestrian Sports
Introduction
114(2)
The Right Horse
116(4)
Flat Racing
120(4)
Steeplechasing
124(4)
Showjumping
128(4)
Dressage
132(2)
Eventing
134(4)
Polo
138(2)
Harness Racing
140(2)
Hunting
142(2)
Western Riding
144(4)
Showing
148(2)
Endurance Riding
150(2)
Working Horses
152(6)
Part 5: Horse & Pony Breeds
Introduction
158(2)
Light Horses
160(40)
Heavy Horses
200(14)
Ponies
214(22)
Part 6: The Noble Horse
Introduction
236(2)
Horses & the Imagination
238(4)
The Wild West
242(4)
War Horses
246(2)
Heroic Horses
248(2)
Glossary 250(1)
Useful Addresses & Further Reading 251(1)
Index 252(3)
Credits & Acknowledgements 255

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