Stable Smarts Sensible Advice, Quick Fixes, and Time-tested Wisdom from an Idaho Horsewoman

by Thomas, Heather Smith

• ISBN13: 9781580176101
• ISBN10: 1580176100
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Summary

Whether you've been working with horses for 4 months or 40 years, there's always something new to learn from other horse people - a quick tip or handy timesaver that's new to you. Heather Smith Thomas practices hundreds of these useful tidbits, gleaned over a lifetime of working with horses day in and day out. Gathered here in a readily accessible handbook, they will generally improve and simplify the quality of life on the horse farm, while saving time and money in ways you never thought possible! Book jacket.

Author Biography

Heather Smith Thomas has written extensively on animal health care, authoring thousands of articles and 24 books on the subject. Her books include Storey’s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, Essential Guide to Calving, Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle, The Cattle Health Handbook, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses, Storey’s Guide to Training Horses, and Stable Smarts. She raises cattle and horses on her family ranch in Salmon, Idaho.

Table of Contents

Feed & Water	1	(28)
Hay
Grain
Feeding Management
Treats & Supplements
Water
The Barn	29	(36)
Barn Construction
Ventilation
Keeping Stalls
Clean & Safe
Feeders & Waterers
Tack Rooms
Pest Control
Barn Fires
Composting
Fencing	65	(22)
Fence Construction
Gates & Latches
Maintenance & Repairs
Tack	87	(36)
Leather
Saddles & Bridles
Halters
Blankets, Saddle Pads & Bandages
Repairs & General Maintenance
Grooming	123	(20)
Grooming Basics
Manes & Tails
Feet
Bathing
Health & Medication	143	(36)
Checking Vital Signs
Administering
Medication
Household Remedies
First Aid
Boots & Bandages
Foaling Season	179	(26)
The Birth
Nursing
Early Handling
Growing Up Healthy
Weaning
Trailering Horses	205	(32)
Loading & Unloading
The Trip
Truck & Trailer Mechanics
Driving a Trailer
Knots & Ties	237	(20)
Handy Knots, Ties & Hitches
Tying & Staking
Rope Bridles	237	(20)
Handling & Riding	257	(24)
Catching & Leading
Aids for Restraint & Control
Bridling a Horse
Mounting
Warming Up
Going through the Paces
Careful Cooling Out
Winter Riding
Miscellaneous Matters	281	(18)
Flies & Other Pesky Insects
Hooves & Shoes
Stopping Bad Habits
Around & About
Additional Reading	299	(1)
Index	300