Master dozens of horsekeeping skills from basic through advanced — it's as easy as one-two-three!
Most horse owners realize that "know-how" is the key to safe and enjoyable horsekeeping. This user-friendly guide, created by respected equestrian author Cherry Hill, offers a wealth of practical advice on mastering dozens of essential skills, illustrated with 350 how-to photographs.
Horse Health Care includes correct techniques for:
— Daily Examination
— Basic Restraint
— Leg Wrapping
— Hoof Care
— Giving Shots
— Dental Exams
— Wound Care
— Checking Vital Signs
Horse owners of all ages and abilities will find Horse Health Care indispensable. Clear, step-by-step photographs and concise captions provide exact instructions for each activity, thorough enough for beginners, yet useful for experienced riders improving or expanding their skills.
Master dozens of horsekeeping skills from basic through advanced — it's as easy as one-two-three!
Most horse owners realize that "know-how" is the key to safe and enjoyable horsekeeping. This user-friendly guide, created by respected equestrian author Cherry Hill, offers a wealth of practical advice on mastering dozens of essential skills, illustrated with 350 how-to photographs.
Horse Health Care includes correct techniques for:
— Daily Examination
— Basic Restraint
— Leg Wrapping
— Hoof Care
— Giving Shots
— Dental Exams
— Wound Care
— Checking Vital Signs
Horse owners of all ages and abilities will find Horse Health Care indispensable. Clear, step-by-step photographs and concise captions provide exact instructions for each activity, thorough enough for beginners, yet useful for experienced riders improving or expanding their skills.
Explains bandaging, giving shots, examining teeth, deworming, and preventive care. Exercising and cooling down, hoof care, and tending wounds are depicted,
along with taking a horse's temperature and determining pulse and respiration rates.
“"Horse Health Care gives an owner the basic tools he or she needs to ensure a horse's well- being."”
-Western Horseman
"One of the most prolific writers in the equine industry, Cherry Hill has compiled another book filled with good how-to information." - Western Horseman
" Her simple explanations and instructions solve much of the mystery for horseman, especially those new to the industry." - Western Horseman
Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor and horse trainer and has written numerous books, including "101 Arena Exercises for Horse & Rider, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, How to Think Like a Horse, What Every Horse Should Know, "and "Horse Care for Kids""." Visit her at , where you can find information on her books, DVDs, and horsekeeping knowledge.
A Complete Health Care Reference Most horse owners realize that "know-how" is the key to safe and enjoyable horsekeeping. This user-friendly guide, created by respected equestrian author Cherry Hill, offers a wealth of practical advice on mastering dozens of essential skills, illustrated with 350 how-to photographs. Owners of all ages and abilities will find this book indispensable. Horse Health Care includes correct techniques for: - Daily examination - Basic restraint - Leg wrapping - Hoof care - Giving shots - Dental exams - Wound care - Checking vital signs
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