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.
By:
Peter Huntington,
Jane Myers,
Elizabeth Owens
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 270mm,
Width: 210mm,
Weight: 1.180kg
ISBN: 9780643065987
ISBN 10: 0643065989
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 November 2004
Audience:
College/higher education
,
General/trade
,
Primary
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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
Reviews for Horse Sense: The Guide to Horse Care in Australia and New Zealand
...'doesn't miss a trick' when it comes to raising and riding horses. --Sally Hopman (2/13/2005 12:00:00 AM)
