Equileisure

British Horse Society

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Manual of Horsemanship- The Pony Club Contents: The Rider= mounting and dismounting; position of the rider in the saddle; aids. The Horse= the correct way of going; basic paces. Beyond Basic Training= advanced paces; lateral work. Jumping= analysis of the jump; rider's position for jumping; training exercises for jumping; towards more advanced jumping; schooling fences. Care of the Horse= handling and leading; stable yard and managing the stabled horse; horse at grass and his paddock; watering; feeding; clothing [rugs, bandages, rollers, roller-pads, measurement and fit,tail-guards, boots]; grooming; clipping and trimming; the foot and shoeing; health, condition and exercise; rallies, competitions and hunting; transporting horses; safety and insurance. Saddlery= choosing saddlery and fitting a saddle; the bridle, bitting and additional saddlery; saddling-up and unsaddling; cleaning and care of saddlery. Injuries and Ailments= when to call the vet, veterinary kit; general nursing care; prevention of disease; wounds; diseases needing immediate veterinary attention; diseases of the respiratory system, intestines and liver; lameness; skin diseases;  inco-ordination and other gait abnormalities; abnormal habits. Physical Characteristics= classification and identification including breeds, types, colours, markings, brands, age, measurement; conformation; the internal systems of the horse including the musculosketal, skin, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. HB, B&W Photos + Colour + B&W Illustrations, 448 pages.