The Original Horse Bible
Companion House (Verlag)
978-1-933958-75-0 (ISBN)
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In Section 2: "Breeds and Types," the authors trace the evolution of modern horse types from three known ancient ancestors and archaic types and extinct breeds. They describe the modern types of horses based on their particular looks and specific uses (Baroque, Cob, Hack, Hunter, Polo Pony and so forth). A detailed discussion of horse color follows, explaining the differences between each and what specific characteristics define each (buckskin, palomino, and pinto). The extensive breed chapter offers portraits of approximately 175 breeds, alphabetically arranged, from the Abaco Barb to the Welsh Pony, including many rare and handsome breeds from around the world as well as favorites like the American Quarter Horse, the Shetland Pony and the Thoroughbred. Main entries provide alternative names, region of origins, brief history, and physical descriptions for each breed. Sidebars called "Breed in Brief" offer concise overviews of the lesser known breeds. The popular hobby of horse riding is the focus of Section 3: "Activities with Horses," which describes English, western, and driving competition as well as rodeo, competitive trail riding, vaulting, polo, and other horse sports.
Section 7: "Rider Instruction" continues the discussion on riding with chapters on riding instructions, safety and fitness as well as English and western riding skills. In Section 4: "A New Horse" and Section 5 "Horsekeeping," the Bible becomes a primer for all horse owners offering detailed information about choosing the right horse for novice riders, families, and experienced riders and purchasing the horse and the proper equipment (saddles and bridles, boots, gear, and gadgets). The section concludes with chapters on transporting horses, stabling and boarding, and feeding and grooming. Section 6: "Health" discusses veterinary care and vaccines, recognizing the signs of a healthy animal, first aid for each area of the horse's anatomy, hoof care, and winter wear. A complete chapter is dedicated to battling parasites and pests and avoiding poisonous plants in the horse's environment. A chapter on alternative care completes the section. Section 8:"Horse Training" focuses on various training philosophies and early handling, training lessons, solving training problems (leading, bolting, biting/nipping, rearing/buckling and shying).
Section 9: "Competition" is dedicated to horse shows and classes, preparation for various kinds of shows for both the horse and the rider, and what to expect at the show. These chapters are filled with priceless firsthand advice and pointers from the authors about how to succeed at each of these events. Section 10: "Breeding Mares and Raising Foals" offers a complete overview of the reproduction of horses, with details on choosing a stallion, live cover versus artificial insemination, pregnancy, delivery, and care, imprinting, and handling of the young. Section 11: "The Senior Horse" discusses the horse's golden years, signs of aging, nutrition and care, retirement from activities, and general care for aging animals. Horse owners will find symptoms and treatment for sixteen of the most common equine aliments (found in the appendix) to be of great utility, as are the resource section and complete index at the end of the volume.
Moira C. Reeve is the former editor of Horse Illustrated magazine. She is a life-long equestrienne, first learning the ropes of western riding, then switching over to hunt-seat. She rode in the hunter division as a junior rider and then progressed to dressage. As an adult, she has competed in dressage, hunter, and equitation and now enjoys show jumping. She has written two other books on horses. She lives in Long Beach, California Award-winning writer Sharon Biggs has written for Horse Illustrated, Dressage and CT, Horses USA, Chronicle of the Horse, Veterinary Practice News and Dressage Today. In the United Kingdom she wrote for Horse magazine and Horse and Hound online. She lived for six years in the Southeast of England with her husband Mark, a London mounted police officer. She is also a dressage trainer and riding instructor and was one of the Civil Service Club instructors at the Royal Mews in Buckingham Palace in London. She is the author of In One Arena: Top Dressage Experts Share their Knowledge through the Levels (Half Halt Press). She and her husband Mark now live on their organic hobby farm in Northwest Indiana.
Preface Introduction Section 1 History, Physiology, and Behavior Chapter 1 The History of the Horse Chapter 2 Equine Physiology and Behavior Section 2: Breeds/Types Chapter 3 Breeds vs. Type Chapter 4 The Breeds Section 3: Activities with Horses Chapter 5 English Competition Chapter 6 Western Competition Chapter 7 Rodeo Chapter 8 Other Activities Section 4: A New Horse Chapter 9 Choosing the Right Horse Chapter 10 Choosing the Right Equipment Section 5: Horsekeeping Chapter 11 Stabling Chapter 12 Feeding Chapter 13 Basic Care Section 6: Riding Chapter 14 Riding Basics Chapter 15 English Riding Chapter 16 Western Riding Chapter 17 Safety and Fitness Section 7: Competition Chapter 18 Types of Competitions and Shows Chapter 19 Rider Preparation Chapter 20 Horse Preparation Chapter 21 Showmanship and Judging Section 8: Training Chapter 22 Philosophy of Training Chapter 23 The Lessons Chapter 24 Problems and Solutions Section 9: Exploring Natural Horsemanship Chapter 25 Philosophy of Natural Horsemanship Chapter 26 The Lessons Chapter 27 Problems and Solutions Section 10: Health Chapter 28 Signs of Health Chapter 29 Injury and First Aid Chapter 30 Illnesses and Diseases Chapter 31 Lameness Chapter 32 Alternative Care Section 11: Mare and Foal Care Chapter 33 Breeding Chapter 33 Pregnancy Chapter 34 Special Housing Chapter 35 Foaling Chapter 36 Foal, Weanling, and Yearling Care Section 12: Senior Horse Chapter 37 Special Considerations and Ailments Chapter 38 Retirement and End of Life Chapter 39 Honoring Your Equines Life Appendices Glossaries Resources Index
| Sprache | englisch |
|---|---|
| Maße | 178 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 1234 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung |
| ISBN-10 | 1-933958-75-8 / 1933958758 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-933958-75-0 / 9781933958750 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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