Horses

An indispensable reference guide for anyone who shows, races, breeds, or rides horses.

The classic text on horse care for more than twenty years, Horses is now available in a completely revised and updated edition, offering all the latest information necessary for the competent care and recreational use of horses today. It covers every vital phase of buying, managing, enjoying, and raising horses, and features a wealth of illustrations and photo sequences showing step-by-step management procedures, as well as more technical information for advanced owners. The Third Edition also reflects recent findings in health care and research, and includes:
A new chapter on business practices in the horse industryCurrent recommendations for internal parasite controlInformation on equine-assisted therapyLinebreeding, the Dosage Index, and the Rasmussen FactorRecent information on coat color inheritanceThe physiology of conditioning performance horsesThe practical use of behavior for training
Comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible, Horses, third edition, is an essential reference book for anyone who cares for a horse, from novice to experienced owner.