Hands on Senior Horse Care

Hands on Senior Horse Care
Author: Karen E. N. Hayes
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2001
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

"The complete book of senior equine management and first aid"--Cover.

Help Your Horse Live A Good, Long Life

Help Your Horse Live A Good, Long Life
Author: Karen E. N. Hayes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Horses
ISBN: 9780974755410

In this new book from award-winning horsecare author Dr. Karen Hayes, find out how to elevate the quality and vibrancy of your horse's life, while also helping to broaden his life span, with ten steps that are practical and proven, but not particularly well known in the horse world. Based on solid research and clinical experience, the earlier you apply these steps to your horse, the greater will be your rewards. Whether your horses value is emotional, financial, or a combination of the two. Whether hes three years old or thirty. If you want him to live the full extent of his natural lifespan and then some in brilliant, optimal health and soundness, then You Need To Read This New Book.Organized into ten hands-on steps that are clearly explained the whys as well as the hows Help Your Horse Live A Good, Long Life will teach you not only what you can do to better meet your horses needs, but also what you should not do.There are a lot of things we do, with all good intentions, that inadvertently encourage premature aging in our horses exactly the opposite of what we mean to do. With the information in this book, youll understand what it takes to avoid those pitfalls and give your horse the best possible chance at sparkling, vibrant health and a life free of discomfort and disability, from this moment and all the way through his senior years.Because of its bonus section on the latest news about insulin resistance, laminitis, and equine Cushings syndrome, this book is the official supplement to the major senior horse care reference book, Hands-On Senior Horse Care.As Dr. Hayes says about her own elderly horses, I understand that the day will come when I can no longer protect them against the effects of aging. I accept that. But not a minute sooner. In 26 years as a veterinarian, and 52 years as a horseman, Ive learned a lot about keeping horses young, and Ive condensed it into the practical, hands-on steps found in this little book.

Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies

Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies
Author: Audrey Pavia
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2011-02-04
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1118052323

Want to know the best ways to care for your horse? Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies gives you up-to-the-minute guidance on keeping horses healthy at all stages of life. It provides the latest information on equine nutrition and healthcare, explaining how your horse’s body functions and how to keep it in good working order. Packed with practical advice on equine first aid and alternative therapies, this completely practical, plain-English guide explains exactly what to feed your four-legged “hayburner” and how much. You’ll find out what kind of preventive care is vital to keeping your horse in good physical shape and how to recognize signs of illness when things go wrong. You’ll get the low-down on the diseases and conditions most likely to plague the domestic horse and find help in deciding whether to treat problems yourself or call the vet. Discover how to: Manage your horse’s diet House your horse safely and comfortably Tend to the daily details of horse care Examine coat, eyes, hooves and manure Identify, control, and prevent equine diseases Understand links between horse behavior and health Practice good horse nutrition Grow your own horse food Cover horse-health-care costs Breed your horse Care for pregnant mares and newborns A healthy horse is a happy horse. Keep your horse fit with a little help from Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies, and you’ll be happy too!

Horse Housekeeping

Horse Housekeeping
Author: Margaret Korda
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2010-09-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0062032259

In Horse Housekeeping, Margaret and Michael Korda (she is a successful novice- and training-level eventer and he is the author of Horse People) provide everything you need to know to set up a barn of your own and care for your horse (or horses) at home. Authoritative, inspirational, highly accessible, full of common sense and down-to-earth advice, all of it based on twenty-five years of experience, the Kordas' book is a basic resource for anybody who wants to keep horses in a safe, content, healthy, and cost-effective way at home, from detailed lists of things you need to have on hand to the basic (and not so basic) dos and don'ts of horse care. Divided into such useful chapters as "Fencing and Paddocks," "The Barn Routine," "The Care of the Horse," "People," "Feeding and Caring for the Horse," "Tack," "Horse Clothing," "Equipment," and "Care for the Aging Horse," it is helpfully illustrated and written in a voice that is at once informative, supportive, and full of funny (and not so funny) stories about horse housekeeping. The Kordas offer a unique and reliable guide to horse care that not only will be invaluable to beginner and experienced horse owners alike, but also is astonishingly readable. They take you through the steps of deciding if having a horse barn is practical for you, including helpful suggestions on space-saving barn designs, creating pastures, building fences, sample exercise routines, the right feed, the basics of horse health care, and the equipment needed for both horse care and property maintenance. This detailed, user-friendly compendium of down-home wisdom, entertaining stories, and straightforward horse sense will help you to set up a barn the right way, so you will have time to actually ride your horse.

The Compassionate Equestrian

The Compassionate Equestrian
Author: Allen Schoen
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2015-08-17
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1570767173

This marvelous book, borne of a unique collaboration between Dr. Allen Schoen—a world-renowned veterinarian and author—and trainer and competitor of many years Susan Gordon, introduces the 25 Principles of Compassionate Equitation. These Principles, conceived by Dr. Schoen and Gordon, are a set of developmental guidelines, encouraging a level of personal awareness that may be enacted not only through the reader's engagement with horses, but can be extended to all humans and sentient beings he or she encounters. The 25 Principles share stories and outline current, peer-reviewed studies that identify and support methods of training, handling, and caring for horses that constitute a safe, healthy, non-stressful, and pain-free environment. Through their Compassionate Equestrian program, the authors encourage all involved in the horse industry to approach training and handling with compassion and a willingness to alleviate suffering. By developing deeper compassion for their own horses, and subsequently, all equines, equestrians transcend their differences in breed preferences, riding disciplines, and training methodologies. This leads to the ability to empathize and connect more closely with the “global collective” of horses and horse people. In doing so, a worldwide community of compassionate equine practitioners and horse owners will emerge, which will not only benefit the horses: People involved with horses are found in many influential segments of society and have the potential to affect wide circles of friends, acquaintances, and co-workers from every walk of life. These are simple changes any horse person can make that can have a vast impact on the horse industry and society as a whole.

Horse and Stable Management

Horse and Stable Management
Author: Jeremy Houghton Brown
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2013-03-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118709675

Since the first edition was published in 1984 Horse and Stable Management has become the recognised source of reliable information on all aspects of the practical management of horses and ponies. It is now the established textbook for everyone who owns a horse or works with horses. This fourth edition has been radically revised and reorganised to include the most up-to-date and accurate procedures and advice. With many new photographs, Horse and Stable Management includes chapters covering evolution and behaviour, conformation and action, routine preventive measures, nursing the sick horse, first aid, lameness and the management of breeding stock. Horse and Stable Management is essential reading for those taking British Horse Society and Association of British Riding Schools examinations as well as those taking college equine courses or National Vocational Qualifications in horse care and management. The Authors Jeremy Houghton Brown was manager of the British National Equestrian Centre and the British Racing School, then for many years principal lecturer in equine studies at Warwickshire College, where he started and pioneered British equine education. Above all, he is an experienced, practical horseman. Sarah Pilliner is an equine consultant specialising in horse care. She is also an experienced lecturer, competition rider, senior examiner, and the author of several books. Zoe Davies is a former lecturer in equine science, a consultant equine nutritionist, author and external examiner for higher education courses. She has substantial experience in equine management and training. From previous reviews: ‘A new classic... a clearly written and easily understood handbook.’ Riding ‘It is extremely comprehensive. It is also accurate. In fact, a most valuable book for anyone who owns a horse.’ Horse and Hound ‘The approach and contents are refreshingly different... very informative and a valuable source of reference.’ Horse and Rider

Care and Management of the Older Horse

Care and Management of the Older Horse
Author: Heather Scott Parsons
Publisher: J. A. Allen, Limited
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2001
Genre: Horses
ISBN: 9780851317915

Today, horses and ponies are living longer than ever before, partially owing to advances in veterinary medicine, but also owing to the willingness of owners to keep elderly equines into retirement. This book provides the owner with a wealth of advice and information on all aspects of care including feeding, keeping at grass and in the stable, vaccinations and worming programmes, dental care, insurance, shoeing, exercise, saddle fitting and retirement options. There is a veterinary section and an illuminating and practical section on euthanasia.