Download or read book The Horse Owner s Essential Survival Guide written by Susan McBane and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to planning and budgeting which explains how you can cut costs and save time while still maintaining a high level of care for your horse. It also discusses topics such as horse sharing, keeping your horse at livery or managing on your own.
Download or read book The Horse Owner s Survival Guide written by Carolyn Henderson and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognizing the fact that owning a horse is one of the greatest commitments you can make, demanding dedication, time, hard work, and money, The Horse Owner's Survival Guide is designed to help you survive and improve the bad times and get maximum pleasure from the good ones. This comprehensive work offers many varied ideas that you can tailor to your individual circumstances, whether you are an owner with years of experience or a rider wondering whether taking on your first horse is a feasible idea. Starting from the basic question of choosing the right kind of horse for your lifestyle and abilities (thus helping to prevent a costly mistake), The Horse Owner's Survival Guide goes on to cover such vital issues as: outlining the costs and ways to cut them down; reducing the risk of expensive veterinary fees; setting up the stable; tack and clothing; feed and grooming; bedding, bathing, and fencing; safety and insurance; Bursting with practical advice and problem-solving ideas, this guide reduces the intimidating concerns of horse owning and teaches you everything you need to know to keep yourself sane and your horse fit, healthy, and happy. (7 1/4 x 9 3/4, 160 pages, b&w photos)
Download or read book Horses Happen written by M. Friedman Joanne M. Friedman and published by . This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is something about horses that draws humans in a way nothing else can. Their elegance, their kindness, and their humor are often unexpected and always weave a spell. Sometimes the attraction seems elemental and irresistible. For those moments when it seems a horse is likely to find its way into your life for the first time, this book is the ideal guide, shield, and source of solace. No matter how hard we try to avoid it, for some of us, horses simply happen! Friedman offers realistic and well-researched suggestions for what to do when one happens to you and advice on how to keep laughing while your mind slips silently away at the end of a lead rope.
Download or read book Horse Show Mom s Survival Guide written by Susan Daniels and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At some point in a mother's life, her child--most likely, her daughter--will smile sweetly and say, "Mommy, I want to learn to ride a horse. And then I want to win a blue ribbon." What's a mother to do? (Or for that matter, a father, since he'll become involved too, even though ferrying the child to and from lessons and competitions is far more often the equivalent of a Soccer Mom.) Even people who rode when they were younger may not remember the ins and outs of the sport, and especially the way it's played these days. Riding to the rescue comes Susan Daniels, an experienced and accomplished Horse Show Mom. Taking the perplexed parent under her wing, she provides advice on locating a suitable lesson stable (including how to tell whether a particular instructor is right for your child, and what to do if he or she isn't), determining when - or whether - to buy a horse or a pony, outfitting horse and rider (must the animal's leg wraps and the child's ponytail ribbons match?), and understanding and coping with stable politics (such as when it's appropriate for barn managers and instructors to pay more attention to another youngster than to yours). When it comes to horse showing, the author explains how to tell when your child is ready for competition, what's expected of horse and rider at various levels of proficiency, which supplies Moms should always have on hand (safety pins and hair nets lead the list), how to deal with your child's triumphs and tears, and how to understand the complicated but crucial national and regional championship points systems. With pages of warm and encouraging humor, sound advice and illustrative true-life adventures from the worlds of hunter/jumper, Western, combined training, and dressage competition, The Horse Show Mom's Survival Guide is a valuable "leg up" for any parent whose youngster has that blue-ribbon gleam in her eye.
Download or read book Horse Health Care written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A healthy horse is a happy horse. Packed with dozens of essential health care skills every horse owner should know, this guide will help you keep your animal healthy, save you money, and make your horse operation more self-sufficient. Cherry Hill provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for routine medical maintenance like hoof care, dental exams, and checking vital signs, while also showing you how to deal with an injured horse and the correct techniques for treating wounds, giving injections, wrapping a leg, and preventing infection.
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Horse Health Care written by Lainey Cullen-McConkey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find solutions to the most common problems faced by novice horse owners. Keeping your horse at home can be as wonderful and idyllic as it sounds, but there are also a lot of things which need to be taken into consideration to make sure you and your horse’s new home are ready. This book will guide you through some of the potential pitfalls, providing a simple and easily digestible overview of basic at-home horse health and care. With more than thirty years of experience, horse owner, trainer, and caretaker Lainey Cullen-McConkey offers expert insight on topics such as creating and maintaining a safe living environment for your horse, the basic rules of feeding and care, and invaluable advice on what to do if something goes wrong. Other helpful topics include: What to know before you bring home your horse Basic anatomy and systems of the horse Healthcare and monitoring Maintenance of property and pastures Suggestions on what to do if your horse is injured or ill And so much more! The Ultimate Guide to Horse Health & Care covers everything you need to know and do both before and after bringing your horse home.
Download or read book Diary of a Horse Owner and Basic Guide Horse Care written by Nancy E. Yeagley and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diary of a Horse Owner and Basic Guide to Horse Care combines the heartfelt stories of horses with a side bar of care guides, pictures and terminology. It is written to capture the attention of new or potential horse owners 12 years and up. This book shares experiences about the partnership between human and horse. Information presented in this book is a complitation of owner experience, shared information from veterinarians, farriers, trainers, and other horse lovers. The story half of this book gives a short history of how the writer becomes involved with horses and goes on to share her diary about the life and death of a horse she raised. The care guide subjects cover: Buying a Horse, Relocating a Horse, Vital Signs, Parasite control, Colic, Immunizations, Pastures, Grooming, Hoof Care, Nutrition, Dental Care, Trailers, and Behavior.
Download or read book Horse Owner s Guide to Toxic Plants written by Sandra McQuinn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse Owner's Guide to Toxic Plants is a must-have, exclusive reference book for all horse owners, and the first of its kind on the subject of equines and plants. Keep this book in the medicine cabinet in the barn. Walk around the pastures with the book in hand, especially in late spring or early summer. Or pack it with on a trail ride. It just might save your horse's life. Horse Owner's Guide to Toxic Plants is organized according to types of plants—trees, bushes, shrubs, and vines, ferns and plants, weeds and wildflowers, and grasses and horsetails. Since visuals are very important for correct identification, clear color photographs are shown, including wherever possible a close-up photograph and line drawing to better identify each plant. Horsewoman Sandra McQuinn has researched and compiled information on more than 100 more common but toxic plants that grow in backyards, pastures, and on the range and trail. Also included is advice from a veterinarian on how to recognize the symptoms of poisonings in your horse and what steps you or your own veterinarian should take if you suspect your horse has eaten a toxic plant. Brimming with pertinent information and expert advice, Horse Owner's Guide to Toxic Plants is a must-have for all equine aficionados. No horse owner should be without it, including those who board their horses.
Download or read book Care and Management of Horses written by Heather Smith Thomas and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equine authority Heather Smith Thomas provides a commonsense approach to keeping a horse healthy, sound, comfortable, and happy. Intended for the serious horse person, Care and Management of Horses emphasizes the whole horse—mental and physical—and encourages the owner to center horsekeeping practices around the horse’s needs. Topics include nutrition, seasonal care, safe handling, and foot care.
Download or read book Essential Horse written by Susan Mcbane and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything a horse owner wants to find out and must know to care for humankind's most loved and useful creature-from equine body language and stable skills to riding instruction-is in this ultimate, fully-illustrated horse care manual. Consult it to read up on equine history, equestrian sports, breeds, behavior, and anatomy. Enjoy fascinating facts and locate with ease, highlighted tips and checklists on: saddling, tacking, and grooming; footcare and mucking out; mounting, lunging, galloping, jumping; health, diet, and first aid; as well as dressage, show jumping and eventing for advanced riders. For anyone interested in horses or ponies-whether you own one or not-it's the only book you'll ever need!
Download or read book Before Your Horse Comes Home written by Meredith Hill and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As humans, we have relied upon horses for transportation and as work partners for years. While horses aren't essential to our everyday survival now, they are still stunning companions who can provide endless enjoyment for their human caretakers. At the same time, horses can be very complicated, especially for novice owners. Attempting to research horse care can be very overwhelming if you're new to horse ownership. It's all too easy to find complicated or conflicting advice. How do you determine what's right for your equine companion? In Before Your Horse Comes Home: Introductory Horse Care for Beginners, Meredith Hill details the ins and outs of horse care, as compiled throughout her over 30 years of experience as a caretaker for horses. From creating the right feed program to manure management, Ms. Hill will walk readers through the ins and outs of horsemanship. In this book you'll learn: ✓ Is horse ownership right for you? ✓ What does a horse need to be happy and healthy? ✓ What kind of home is right for your horse? ✓ What type of tools and equipment are required for horse ownership? Horses are beautiful yet delicate animals and have care requirements that differ from nearly every other species of domesticated animal. In fact, you may be shocked to discover each horse requires their own care routine. Don't worry- Ms. Hill has your back. Throughout Before Your Horse Comes Home: Introductory Horse Care for Beginners, you'll learn how to make the best decisions for your horse's long-term care so that your hooved buddy can live a long, happy life. If you've always dreamed of having a horse of your own, but don't know where to start Before Your Horse Comes Home: Introductory Horse Care for Beginners by Meredith Hill is an excellent resource that will guide you through all of the practical considerations and concerns of caring for your very first horse.
Download or read book Owning a Horse written by Carolyn Henderson and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2006 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title by a leading journalist and author with extensive keeping and schooling experience, 'teach yourself Owning a Horse' covers everything from finding and buying the right horse, to where to keep it, feeding, grooming, health and fitness, first aid, tack and even how to drive a horse transporter. The book balances practical information (with diagrams and photographs) on horse care with background facts on regulations, rules, veterinary procedures and different buying options. It features full supporting resources, including daily, monthly, yearly routine charts, a glossary and full list of organisations and showing venues and is an affordable and straightforward guide for beginners of all backgrounds and ages.
Download or read book Horse Owner s Handbook written by Penny Swift and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is packed with essential knowledge for anyone who is either contemplating buying a horse or who has recently acquired one -- or for anyone who simply wants to know more about these magnificent animals and how to care for them.
Download or read book The Absolute Horse Care Manual written by Dr John Tyler and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-21 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding and patience that you require for having the pony as a pet is not the end of caring about horses. Undivided heed and understanding the nature of the animal to provide it with its natural herd environment is the call of the hour to raise your animal properly. To the horse, the instinct is always instant action because for them action is survival. In a herd, the horses regularly take turns sleeping and warn the group during a predator attack where they take flight.From the very first day in the life of a foal, it starts with its learning journey imbibing all the qualities from its immediate environment. Very extensive knowledge about the animal is required to give it proper growth and development. Maintaining a subdued profile around the animal is essential. As it is in the wild, their survival depends on the early detection of that approaching predator the horses simply do not like undue attention and unnecessary blare. It is quite common that the mount can get disturbed by any unnecessary blast and cause injury to the people around it. A reassuring quiet voice is required while talking to your horse.While keeping a horse as a pet one should always remember that the animal will normally not relate to a human being but as is the case with most domestic animals an alliance often a very strong bond grows between the animal and its alternate provider given there is trust, fondness for compliance and a crave to desire and obey.
Download or read book The Horse Owner s Manual written by Robert Stone and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to "The Horse Owner's Manual," your go-to resource for mastering the art and science of equine care. Whether you're a seasoned equestrian or new to the world of horse ownership, this comprehensive guide is your trusted companion on the journey to ensuring the health and happiness of your equine companions. Inside these pages, you'll find a wealth of practical tips, expert advice, and proven techniques designed to empower you as a horse owner. From nutrition and grooming to health maintenance and beyond, each chapter is packed with actionable insights to help you provide the best possible care for your beloved horses. Explore the fundamentals of equine nutrition and learn how to create balanced diets tailored to your horse's unique needs. Discover the secrets of proper grooming and maintenance, from coat care to hoof health, and uncover strategies for keeping your horse looking and feeling their best year-round. Delve into the realm of routine health care, from vaccinations and deworming to dental care and first aid, and gain the knowledge and confidence to keep your horse healthy and thriving. Learn to recognize signs of illness or injury, and understand when it's time to seek veterinary care. Beyond the basics, "The Horse Owner's Manual" covers a range of advanced topics, including exercise and fitness, environmental management, and behavioral health. Whether you're managing a bustling equestrian facility or caring for a single cherished companion, this book provides the tools and resources you need to succeed. Written in accessible language, "The Horse Owner's Manual" is more than just a book - it's a roadmap to equine excellence, a testament to the enduring bond between humans and horses, and an indispensable resource for horse owners everywhere. Whether you're a novice rider or a seasoned equestrian professional, embark on a journey of discovery and empowerment with "The Horse Owner's Manual" - your ultimate guide to optimal equine health and wellness.
Download or read book How to Think Like a Horse written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating best seller, Cherry Hill explores the way horses think and how it affects their behavior. Explaining why certain smells and sounds appeal to your horse’s sensibility and what sets off his sudden movements, Hill stresses how recognizing the thought processes behind your horse’s actions can help you communicate effectively and develop a trusting relationship based on mutual respect.
