
Horses
A Guide to Selection, Care, and Enjoyment
By: J. Warren Evans
Paperback | 1 December 2000 | Edition Number 3
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Now "Horses" is available for the first time in paperback in a completely revised and updated new 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 industry
* Current recommendations for internal parasite control
* Information on equine assisted therapy
* Linebreeding, the Dosage Index, and the Rasmussen Factor
* Recent information on coat color inheritance
* The physiology of conditioning performance horses
* The 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.
J. Warren Evans is Professor of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, where he directs the equine reproduction program. For over 15 years he taught horse production and management courses at the University of California, Davis. A past president of the Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society, he is also author of "The Horse" with A. Borton, H.F. Hintz, and L.D. Van Vleck. For almost twenty years, "Horses" has been the definitive horse care manual, an indispensable reference for anyone who shows, races, breeds, or rides horses.
Now "Horses" is available for the first time in paperback in a completely revised and updated new 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. This edition also reflects recent findings in health care and research, and includes:
* A new chapter on business practices in the horse industry
* Current recommendations for internal parasite control
* Information on equine assisted therapy
* Linebreeding, the Dosage Index, and the Rasmussen Factor
* Recent information on coat color inheritance
* The physiology of conditioning performance horses
* The practical use of behavior for training
Comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible, "Horses "is an essential reference book for anyone who cares for a horse, from novice to experienced owner.
| Preface | p. xv |
| Introduction: Owning a Horse | p. 1 |
| Ownership Obligations | p. 1 |
| Ownership Costs | p. 2 |
| Basic Facilities and Care | p. 5 |
| Benefits of Ownership | p. 6 |
| Careers with Horses | p. 7 |
| Hobby or Business? | p. 8 |
| Selecting and Buying a Horse | |
| Considering Basic Factors | p. 11 |
| Seeking Help and Advice | p. 11 |
| Locating a Horse to Buy | p. 12 |
| Evaluating a Horse After One Is Located | p. 14 |
| Cost Factors | p. 15 |
| Gaits | p. 18 |
| Training | p. 29 |
| Age | p. 30 |
| Temperament and Behavior | p. 38 |
| Color | p. 54 |
| Sex | p. 58 |
| Pedigree | p. 59 |
| Identification | p. 60 |
| Evaluating Conformation and Soundness | p. 62 |
| Conformation | p. 62 |
| Blemishes and Unsoundnesses | p. 86 |
| Leg Unsoundnesses | p. 89 |
| General Unsoundnesses | p. 101 |
| Choosing the Breed | p. 104 |
| Light Horse Breeds | p. 105 |
| Registries with Color Requirements | p. 126 |
| "Native" Horses | p. 132 |
| Draft Horses | p. 136 |
| Heavy Harness or Coach Horses | p. 141 |
| Pony Breeds | p. 142 |
| Miniature Horses | p. 147 |
| Sport Horse Breeds | p. 148 |
| Donkeys, Asses, and Mules (Equus Asinus) | p. 152 |
| Exercising Ownership Responsibilities | |
| Providing Physical Facilities | p. 157 |
| Planning | p. 157 |
| Codes and Regulations | p. 159 |
| Site Selection | p. 160 |
| Barns | p. 161 |
| Fences | p. 173 |
| Breeding Facilities | p. 175 |
| Bedding | p. 176 |
| Fire Safety | p. 178 |
| Dust Control | p. 180 |
| Arenas | p. 180 |
| Feeding | p. 182 |
| Anatomy and Functions of the Digestive Tract | p. 182 |
| Common Feeds | p. 187 |
| Nutrient Requirements | p. 206 |
| Formulating and Balancing Rations | p. 225 |
| Feeding Management | p. 230 |
| Handling, Training, and Conditioning | p. 238 |
| Handling | p. 238 |
| Safety | p. 252 |
| General Exercise | p. 256 |
| Conditioning for Performance Events | p. 260 |
| Transportation | p. 270 |
| Training | p. 275 |
| Grooming | p. 287 |
| Basic Grooming | p. 287 |
| Baths | p. 289 |
| Blanketing | p. 290 |
| Trimming | p. 291 |
| Manes | p. 292 |
| Tails | p. 295 |
| Caring for the Feet | p. 296 |
| Hoof Handling | p. 296 |
| Daily Cleaning and Inspection | p. 301 |
| Trimming | p. 303 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | p. 305 |
| Shoeing | p. 310 |
| Corrective Trimming and Shoeing | p. 326 |
| Recognizing Illness and Giving First Aid | p. 333 |
| Recognizing Illness | p. 333 |
| Recognizing Lameness | p. 336 |
| Veterinary Assistance | p. 338 |
| First Aid | p. 338 |
| Dental Care | p. 351 |
| Knowing About Parasites and Diseases | p. 354 |
| Parasites | p. 354 |
| Diseases | p. 376 |
| Using and Enjoying the Horse | |
| Riding and Driving | p. 395 |
| Riding Equipment | p. 395 |
| Riding | p. 416 |
| Driving | p. 430 |
| Showing and Racing | p. 435 |
| Horse Shows | p. 435 |
| Dressage | p. 452 |
| Vaulting | p. 460 |
| Racing | p. 460 |
| Rodeo, Trail, Sports Events, and Equine-Assisted Therapy | p. 474 |
| Rodeo | p. 474 |
| Ranch Rodeos | p. 488 |
| Cutting Horses | p. 489 |
| Team Penning | p. 491 |
| Fox Hunting | p. 492 |
| Vaulting | p. 493 |
| Social, Endurance, and Competitive Trail Riding | p. 494 |
| Packing and Outfitting | p. 497 |
| Polo | p. 511 |
| Equine-Assisted Therapy | p. 513 |
| Breeding the Horse | |
| Breeding the Stallion | p. 519 |
| Reproductive Tract | p. 519 |
| Semen Production and Characteristics | p. 524 |
| Semen Collection, Processing, Evaluation, and Storage | p. 525 |
| Breeding Soundness Evaluation | p. 535 |
| Infertility | p. 536 |
| Training Young Stallions | p. 538 |
| Castration | p. 539 |
| Breeding the Mare | p. 541 |
| Reproductive Tract | p. 541 |
| Physiology of Reproduction | p. 547 |
| Breeding | p. 576 |
| Gestation | p. 596 |
| Care During and After Pregnancy | p. 609 |
| Foaling | p. 609 |
| Foal Diseases | p. 622 |
| Orphan Foals | p. 630 |
| Weaning | p. 631 |
| Training the Foal | p. 632 |
| Congenital Defects in Foals | p. 635 |
| Understanding Basic Genetics | p. 639 |
| Basic Genetics | p. 640 |
| Breeding Superior Horses | p. 651 |
| Business Practices | |
| Business Practices in the Horse Industry | p. 662 |
| Size and Status of Horse Industry in the United States | p. 662 |
| Business Plan | p. 664 |
| Types of Business Organizations | p. 665 |
| Legal Issues | p. 666 |
| Contracts | p. 668 |
| Records | p. 670 |
| Accounting | p. 680 |
| Registration and Awards Program Requirements | p. 680 |
| Insurance | p. 681 |
| Hiring Trainers | p. 685 |
| Racing Horses | p. 685 |
| Employees and Independent Contractors | p. 686 |
| Purchasing and Selling Horses | p. 687 |
| Interstate and International Importation and Exportation | p. 694 |
| Preventing Theft | p. 696 |
| Memberships | p. 696 |
| Sources of Information | p. 697 |
| Appendixes | p. 699 |
| Bibliography | p. 836 |
| Index | p. 867 |
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ISBN: 9780805072518
ISBN-10: 0805072519
Published: 1st December 2000
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 896
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 3
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.24 x 3.81
Weight (kg): 1.32
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