Horse Sense provides an in-depth guide to horse care under conditions unique to Australia and New Zealand. It is written in an easy-to-read style to appeal to novices as well as experienced owners and covers all aspects of horse care and management.
This new edition provides the latest information on new feeds and supplements, new techniques for handling horses, safe riding, and treating injuries, diseases, worms and other pests. The book also incorporates the latest standards and guidelines for the welfare of horses.
Illustrated with colour, black & white photographs and line drawings
Covers all aspects of horse care and handling
Includes advice on buying, selling and leasing horses
Gives expert guidance on first aid, health and nutrition
Discusses facilities for large and small properties
Provides guidelines on transportation and welfare
Looks at employment prospects and training in the horse industry
Foreword
Buying, selling and having a horse
General horse management
Safe handling, riding and training
Describing the horse
Feeding the horse
Horse health
Breeding the horse
Horse facilities
Transporting horses
Working in the horse industry
Appendix 1 Welfare issues covered by Codes of Practice in Victoria, Australia
Appendix 2 Safe riding on the road: Code of Conduct for Horses on Victorian roads
Appendix 3 Tick clearance policy: Queensland, Australia
Glossary
Index
“… ‘doesn’t miss a trick’ when it comes to raising and riding horses.”
Sally Hopman (The Canberra Sunday Times 13 February 2005)
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