Download or read book The Barefoot Horse written by Lucy Nicholas and published by Ja Allen. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-read book that will enlighten novice and experienced horse owners about keeping a horse barefoot. Written for horse owners/riders wanting their horses to make the transition from shod to barefoot, which is a relatively new trend in the horse world.
Download or read book Barefoot Horse Keeping written by Anni Stonebridge and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barefoot Horse Keeping provides a practical, accessible and objective guide to barefoot horse care and management. The book draws on empirical research and the authors' twenty-five years' experience delivering barefoot hoof care, saddle fitting, behavioural training and rider coaching. Topics covered include: the Barefoot philosphy; the herd and the environment; hoof trimming; diet and nutrition and equine anatomy and biomechanics. Of great interest to all horse owners and veterinary students, and fully illustrated with 230 colour photographs.
Download or read book The Essential Hoof Book written by Susan Kauffmann and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The equine hoof is a complex marvel of natural engineering, built to withstand tremendous forces and able to adapt to an astonishing range of environmental conditions. It also changes daily–for better or for worse–in response to external and internal factors. Few horse owners have the opportunity to acquire a deep understanding of the hoof, which limits their ability to advocate on their horses’ behalf and make informed decisions about hoof care and management. This book is the first resource of its kind to combine the most current and useful information available, gleaned from the research and wisdom of top hoof experts around the world, with a unique “hands-on” approach. The authors provide basic terms and anatomy, clearly illustrate the differences between healthy and unhealthy feet, discuss biomechanics and management concerns, and cover the causes, treatments, and prevention of commonly encountered problems, including laminitis, white line disease, and thrush. Along the way, readers are given activities to help them better analyze and understand the most important aspects of equine hoof health, such as hoof balance, depth of sole, and point of breakover. Easy–to–follow language, over 400 full–color photographs, and do–it–yourself exercises promise to empower horse owners and caretakers of all experience levels with the tools they need to accurately assess hoof health and keep their horses as sound and happy as possible.
Download or read book Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You written by Pete Ramey and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural hoof care is now being recognized as the most important new direction in horse care. At the forefront of this artful science is Pete Ramey, experienced natural hoof care practitioner. Pete has written Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You for horse owners, vets, and, of course, hoof care providers, wanting "straight talk" and reliable information on how to "cross-over" into natural hoof care. Pete's book is written in an easygoing, maverick style, that will guide you with confidence away from the pitfalls of shoeing and into the heart of true natural trimming, booting, and natural horsekeeping practices. Book jacket.
Download or read book Bare Hooves and Open Hearts written by Fran McNicol and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journey to barefoot horses and sustainable fields.*How and why horses benefit from going barefoot.*Feeding the barefoot horse.*Re-wilding your fields to grow food for your barefoot horse.*How to pasture the barefoot horse.Bare Hooves and Open Hearts: Tales from Nelipot Cottage is the author's story of her journey from horse-mad child, to goal-orientated doctor training horses for competition, to listening to her horses and learning from them about life and love.We have high standards that govern how we keep animals in zoos. We legislate to ensure they have space, suitable food, and social interaction with their own kind. Yet somehow we do not apply the same minimum welfare standards to our domestic animals. Leisure horses undoubtedly suffer in human care. They demonstrate stereotypical behaviours, like weaving and crib-biting, associated with confinement and stress. The supplement market is awash with calming powders and digestive health remedies. Equine vets are busy investigating mystery lameness and treating sports horses for gastric ulcers. What if we could keep our beloved horses in a way that is governed by their needs, rather than our convenience? What if we could offer horses a life that fulfils their needs for friends, forage, and freedom, as well as our goals and desires? This seems a fair exchange in return for allowing us to share their grace ad beauty. A healthy, happy, and sound horse would be a partner in a dream come true. Fran McNicol bought her first horse at the age of 32. She was a surgical trainee, with a good salary, and an aspiration to compete in amateur one-day eventing. Paddy was a dark bay, almost black, a good jumper and an elegant mover, with a troubled past. He didn't know what apples or carrots were for, didn't much like cuddles, and was generally suspicious of humans. And he hated the whole process of being shod. She tried to work with him because after all, horses need shoes to be ridden?don't they?
Download or read book Maintaining a Natural Horse written by Tim Ware and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2006-05-23 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea of natural, barefoot riding is the subject of ever-increasing discussion, but the promises made by many who promote it are often not realized by the horse owner. Our perspective is that barefoot riding is not only preferable but completely possible if certain changes are made in how one rides, how the horse is kept, and how the horse is viewed. This manual explains, from a realistic standpoint, how to make those changes so that you can keep your horse barefoot, but yet still rideable, and avoid the lameness problems caused by shoeing. Those who think of their horse as their friend and companion rather than as an object naturally want to maintain their horse so that it can be as healthy and happy as possible, and there is no better way to do that than by maintaining the horse in a natural manner. Rather than imprisoning the horse in a stall or paddock, we learn to give the horse a natural environment that satisfies its instincts to wander and nibble. Rather than poisoning our horse with medications, processed feeds, and supplements, we learn to give our horse the best we can in the way of natural. Rather than hindering the feet and binding them in shoes, we learn to allow the feet to develop their own form suited to the particular environment the horse lives in. We simply choose to stop hindering our horse with the man-made artificial and learn how to keep a horse in harmony with what it means to be a horse. We learn to respect Nature and the horse as a fellow creature of Nature...one whose well being we are responsible for. We learn how to develop a partnership with our horse. Grounded by an analysis of the feet of the wild horses of Shackleford Island, North Carolina, as well as extensive education and experience in all types of hoof care, the limitations of the various barefoot and shoeing movements are discussed, conventional wisdom regarding horse nutrition, horse health, and horse keeping is examined, and a complete program is presented for those who wish to ride barefoot or for those who may continue to use shoes but wish to simplify and keep their horses in a more natural way. The importance of respecting natural processes is explained, and the dangers of trying to circumvent or outwit those natural processes are emphasized. Explanation of trimming for natural hoof function which expands on the concepts presented in the 'Understanding the Hoof--From the Horse's Perspective' video -- not from a 'how to' perspective, but from a common sense perspective of 'why' ... and what the effect of trimming actually is. Our perspective is that it's not only the shoes themselves that cause lameness problems down the road, but just as important, the way the horse is trimmed. Even on a barefoot horse who has never worn shoes, a trimming method which interferes with hoof function and hoof adaptation to the environment can have detrimental effects similar to shoeing. We explain why we don't subscribe to 'barefoot models' and explain why hoof maintenance must be flexible and adapted to the environment the horse lives in and is used on. Includes extensive discussion about nutrition, feeds, and supplements. The horse is what it eats, so the importance of a varied, natural diet is explained in detail. Also includes discussion about digestion in horses and nutritional considerations that go beyond the nutritional analysis on feed and supplement packaging. This section also includes analysis of success stories for supplements and the importance of respecting the limitations of human knowledge. Explains the importance of choosing a horse based on what it will be used for. Tells what to look for and what to avoid. Offers realistic suggestions for making the living environment of the horse more natural and how you can make the most of the space you have. Includes information on the importance of exercise and keeping your horse emotionally well and how our attitude toward and treatment of our horse affects it
Download or read book Feet First written by Nic Barker and published by Ja Allen. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book challenges the notion that shoeing is essential and demonstrates that horses' hooves are capable of high levels of performance on all surfaces without shoes.
Download or read book A Lifetime of Soundness written by Hiltrud Strasser and published by Qualicum Beach, BC : S. Kells. This book was released on 2000 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Paddock Paradise written by Jaime Jackson and published by STAR RIDGE PUB. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paddock Paradise is a revolutionary model for safe, natural horse keeping, hoof care, and the healing and rehabilitation of lame horses. The premise of Paddock Paradise is to stimulate horses to behave and move naturally according to their instincts.
Download or read book Horse Foot Care written by Doug Butler and published by Butler Publishing & Tools. This book was released on 1993 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Horse Owners Guide to Natural Hoof Care written by Jaime Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-20 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original guide to barefoot hoof care. Step by step instructions for horse owners wanting to do their own natural hoof care. Based on Jaime Jackson's research with wild horses and his many years as a successful hoof care provider and clinician. Includes recommendations for dealing with unnatural hoof shapes and problem hooves. Essential reading for anyone who intends to take his or her horse barefoot. Over 200 illustrations, photographs and diagrams.
Download or read book Salt for Horses written by Stephanie Krahl and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that salt plays an important role in your horse's health and that there are a multitude of misconceptions about feeding it to horses? Salt for Horses: Tragic Mistakes to Avoid teaches you how to choose the right kind of salt for your horse and why this precious substance - when in its proper form - can provide essential nutrients to your horse. Stephanie Krahl, author of Guiding Principles of Natural Horse Care, reflects on the impact salt has on the health of your horse and the tragic mistakes even most well-established equine nutritionists are making in regard to this essential nutrient. This simple guide presents the reader with sound persuasive arguments about feeding salt to horses based on authoritative scientific information. Stephanie's conversational style of writing along with her ability to assimilate complex details into easy to understand concepts is invaluable to the reader. Salt for Horses is an indispensable guide for those real horse lovers who make their choices with intent and promote their horse's health naturally.
Download or read book Insight to Equus written by Tomas G. Teskey and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-30 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight to Equus is a uniquely and professionally designed, full-sized (8.5 x 11 inches) hard cover book that explores our adventures with equine animals, our ties to the Earth and how all our natural characteristics are important to consider. With 248 packed pages and over 350 color pictures, it will take you on a reading adventure, exploring ourselves and our environments, housing and habitat development, nutrition and herbs, herd structure and behavior, hoof and dental care, parasite control, vaccination and finding support. Several real and entertaining stories help paint the big picture of how holistic equine health looks and feels. There are hundreds of ideas for improving your life with these animals, including:--79 pages of hoof care discussions and philosophy, including close-up pictures of maintenance and specialized hoof trimming techniques for founder, heel issues, contraction and multiple other challenges.--65 pages of dental care discussions, also with close-up pictures of teeth work, in-depth descriptions of philosophy and techniques, case studies and never before published data on 1015 horses, exploring the amazing connections between hoof, teeth and body balance.This is a hard cover reference you can keep close at hand to remind yourself of critical information and show your friends, veterinarian, dentist, trainer, family and kids what incredible equine health considerations look and feel like. I know it will be a valuable addition to your library, and a book you can read multiple times without every getting bored.
Download or read book Horse Hoof Care written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your horse put his best foot forward! Stressing the critical importance of hoof care to your horse’s overall health, this guide covers all aspects of proper hoof maintenance — from dealing with lost shoes, cracks, and thrush to promoting healthy hooves through a balanced diet. With in-depth discussions of hoof anatomy, the role of the farrier, and the importance of daily routines, Horse Hoof Care provides everything you need to know to give your horse a solid foundation of healthy, strong hooves.
Download or read book Horses For Dummies written by Audrey Pavia and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for today’s beginning horse enthusiasts! If you’re just getting into the world of horses, there’s a lot to learn! Horses For Dummies gets beginning-level riders and aspiring first-time horse owners up to speed on all things equine! From selecting the right horse for you to feeding, grooming, and handling a horse, this book covers it all! Featuring updates on breeds, boarding, nutrition, equipment, training, and riding—as well as new information on various equine conditions—this resource shows you how to keep your horse happy and take your riding skills to the next level. Features updated safety information Includes more riding disciplines Offers tips for better nutrition for your horse Provides grooming and training recommendations If you’re crazy about horses, this hands-on guide is all you need to giddy up and go!
Download or read book The Lame Horse written by James R. Rooney and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to internationally famous veterinarian, Dr. James Rooney, most lameness in horses is related to mechanical factors. These include the horse's conformation, the type of work asked to do, and the various incidental traumas experienced. From this perspective, Dr. Rooney intelligently and logically examines the question of lameness -- the tell-tale signs of lameness, the causes of lameness and the structures affected by lameness. He clearly explains the mechanical aspects of normal movement in a horse and suggests various strategies for preventing and treating lameness.
Download or read book Stablekeeping written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your horses deserve a comfortable and well-kept stable. In this easy-to-use guide, Cherry Hill shows you how to design and maintain an efficient and safe stable environment. With clear instructions and more than 250 photographs, Hill provides in-depth advice on every aspect of stable management, including stalls, tack rooms, work and storage areas, sanitation, safety considerations, and more. Good stablekeeping is an essential element of every successfully equine operation; it ensures a pleasant workplace and creates a healthy and happy environment for your horses.
