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BHS Complete Manual of Stable Management consultant editir Islay Auty FBHS

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BHS Complete Manual of Stable Management consultant editir Islay Auty FBHS

Contents: The Horse= conformation; action; psychology; teeth and ageing; breeds and breeding; identification; buying and selling a horse. Care of the Horse= handling; grooming; clipping and trimming; bedding; signs of good health; caring for the sick horse; internal parasites; stable vices and problem behaviour. Watering and Feeding= watering; dehydration; food and digestion; the rules of feeding; food; composition and types; calculating rations; feeding problems; storing food. Saddlery and Tack= saddles; bridles and other saddlery; bits; boots and bandages; clothing; care and cleaning; saddling up and unsaddling. Specialist Care of the Competition Horse= event horse, dressage horse, showjumper; endurance horse; hunter; show horse or pony; point-to-pointer; polo pony; types of transportation; travelling. The Horse at Grass= grassland management; managing equines at grass; working the grass-kept horse or pony; bringing a horse up from grass. The Stable Yard= construction and design; riding areas; organising and running a yard; the law. Filled with reliable information and advice on modern stable management practices, the book provides a sound foundation for Horse Knowledge and Care Stages 1 to 1V and the BHS Stable Manager's Certificate. Throughout, the emphasis is on the adoption of correct and safe procedures for the welfare of all who come into contact with horses, as well as for the animals themselves. PB, Illustrated, 408 pages.




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