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If you are a horse lover, this ebook is for you! Gain effective knowledge on caring for horses.
The Horse Care ebook is an ideal introduction for anybody who needs the foundations of providing effective care for horses. This ebook covers different breeds, horse anatomy & physiology, proper feeding, horse handling, horse health care, shoeing, equipment, the horse industry and the different care needed for a horse in a stable or at grass.
This book is an accumulation of information from biology, agricultural science and veterinary medicine. It looks to explore and explain the fundamentals of appropriate horse care aims and techniques and in doing so it will consider horsemanship as a combination of art and science. Working with horses is primarily about giving and receiving respect; often followed by the beginning of an ever-lasting bond. Undoubtedly, working with horses in such a way to develop positive and lasting relationships does not come easily and you must pay special attention to understanding horses as kind animals with much to give. They often have a willingness to please and have a special place in the hearts of their owners.
Pages: 111
Images: 64
ISBN: 978-0-9873176-3-6
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 BREEDS AND IDENTIFICATION
Introduction
Breeds
CHAPTER 2 ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND MOVEMENT
External points of the horse
Skeletal and muscular systems
Cardiovascular system
CHAPTER 3 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND FEEDING
Overview of digestive system
Food
Feeding routines and procedures
CHAPTER 4 HORSE HANDLING
Basic horse psychology - temperament and behaviour
Safe handling
Vices and problem behavior
CHAPTER 5 HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Introduction to horse health
Internal parasites
Skin conditions
Equine colic
Lameness
Contagious respiratory conditions – viruses, bacteria, parasites
Non-contagious respiratory conditions
Preventative health care programs
CHAPTER 6 SHOEING THE HORSE
Why do horses need shoes?
Types of shoes
Steps in shoeing the horse
Accidents associated with shoeing
General foot care
CHAPTER 7 CARE OF THE HORSE AT GRASS
Grazing requirements
Grazing management
CHAPTER 8 CARE OF THE STABLED HORSE
Stabling facilities
Stable yard safety
Bedding and mucking out
Feeding and watering overview
Grooming
CHAPTER 9 SADDLERY & EQUIPMENT
Saddles
Bridles
Bits
Ancillary equipment
CHAPTER 10 THE EQUINE INDUSTRY
What do people do with horses?
Buying and selling a horse – scope of the industry
Common equine careers
APPENDIX