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Care and Management of the Older Horse

Care and Management of the Older Horse

ISBN: 9780851317915

Author: Heather Scott Parsons

Publisher: J.A.Allen

Format: Hardcover

Price: AUD $45.00
Horsebooks Club: AUD $35.95
Today horses and ponies are living longer than ever before partially owing to advances in veterinary medicine but also owing to the willingness of owners to keep elderly equines into retirement. This book provides the owner with a wealth of advice and information on all aspects of care including feeding keeping at grass and in the stable vaccinations and worming programmes dental care insurance shoeing exercise saddle fitting and retirement options. There is a veterinary section and an illuminating and practical section on euthanasia.
Book Title: Care and Management of the Older Horse
ISBN: 9780851317915
Author: Heather Scott Parsons
Publisher: J.A.Allen
Format: Hardcover
Author Notes: Heather Parsons had dedicated her life to the promotion of equine welfare and is well known for her willingness and ability to give clear, jargon-free advice to novice owners. Heather has managed a small riding school and also lectured on stable management practices. She has written numerous horse care articles for the Darlington & Stockton Times and was asked by the Classical Riding Club's founder, Sylvia Loch, to act as a regional liaison member for the club. As a supporter of the International League for the Protection of Horses, Heather has organised numerous conferences, lectures and demonstrations.
Further Title Description: Today horses and ponies are living longer than before, Care and Management of the Older Horse covers all aspects of caring for an older horse including feeding, care at grass and in the stable, seasonal care, vaccinations and worming programmes, dental care, insurance, showing, exercise and work, saddle fitting and retirement options. There is a veterinary section dealing with problems commonly encountered by older horse and an illuminating and practical section on euthanasia. This invaluable book will assist all owners to understand the special requirements of older horse in order to prolong their active lives and care for them in retirement. An essential addition to every horse owner's bookshelf.
Number of Pages: 288
Condition: New

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