Name: BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management By Islay Auty (Former Chief Selector for British Dressage, Fellow of the British Horse Society)
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BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management by Islay Auty (Former Chief Selector for British Dressage, Fellow of the British Horse Society)

A comprehensive guide to the care and management of horses and ponies. The aim of this volume is to provide a reliable source of information and advice on all practical aspects of horse and stable management.

The manual has been compiled by a panel of experts each drawing on considerable experience and contributing specialised knowledge on his or her chosen subject. Filled with reliable information and advice on modern stable management practices, the book provides a sound foundation for Horse Knowledge and Care.

Throughout, the emphasis is on the adoption of correct and safe procedures for the welfare of all who come into contact with horses, as well as for the animals themselves.

Coverage includes:

The Horse
Care of the Horse
Watering and Feeding
Saddlery and Tack
Specialist Care of the Competition Horse
The Horse at Grass
The Stable Yard

BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management Reviews

Essential reading for students taking BHS examinations - invaluable to amateurs and professionals alike.

About Islay Auty (Former Chief Selector for British Dressage, Fellow of the British Horse Society)

Islay Auty is a Fellow of The British Horse Society, BD accredited coach and judge and has a degree in Education. In her four decades in the horse industry her area of expertise has evolved in the development of under 21 riders and in training coaches. She has International experience in these fields, as well as regularly coaching many competitive partnerships. The British Horse Society education system is one of the best and most widely-respected in the world. The BHS Career Pathway gives each student the opportunity to gain qualifications and awards in their chosen profession. They have been specially developed, through extensive consultation with the equine industry, to combine the latest research and thinking with current practices and friendly assessment methods.

Preface Acknowledgements Section 1: The Horse 1. Conformation and How to Assess it 2. Action 3. The Psychology of the Horse 4. The Teeth and Ageing 5. Breeds 6. Breeding 7. Identification 8. Buying and Selling a Horse Section 2: Care of the Horse 9. Management Methods 10. Handling the Horse 11. Grooming 12. Clipping, Trimming, Pulling and Plaiting 13. The Foot and Shoeing 14. Bedding 15. Signs of Good and Ill-Health, and Sick Nursing 16. Basic Symptoms of the Horse and How to Get a Horse Fit 17. Internal Parasites 18. Stable Vices and Problem Behaviour Section 3: Watering and Feeding 19. Watering 20. Food and DIgestion 21. The Rules of Feeding 22. Food - Composition and Types 23. Deciding on a Ration 24. Feeding Problems and Non-routine Feeding 25. Managing Forage 26. The Feed Shed and Storing Food Section 4: Saddlery and Tack 27. The Saddle 28. Bridles 29. Other Saddlery 30. Bits 31. Boots and Bandages 32. Clothing 33. Care and Cleaning 34. Saddling Up and Unsaddling Section 5: Specialist Care of the Competition Horse 35. Guidelines for Competition Horses 36. The Event Horse 37. The Dressage Horse 38. The Show Jumper 39. The Endurance Horse 40. The Driving Horse or Pony 41. The Hunter 42. The Point-to-Pointer 43. The Show Horse or Pony 44. The Polo Pony 45. Transportation Section 6: The Horse at Grass 46. Grassland Managment 47. Management of Horses and Ponies at Grass 48. Working the Grass-kept Horse or Pony 49. Bringing a Horse up From Grass Section 7: The Stable Yard 50. Construction of Stables 51. Design of Stables 52. Riding Areas 53. Buying Fodder and Bedding 54. Organising and Running a Yard 55. The Law Appendices 1. Measurements 2. The British Horse Society 3. Equine Passports 4. Vaccinations 5. Government Publications and Codes of Practice 6. Animal Transport Certificate and Route Plan 7. Stable Fires Further Reading Useful Addresses Index

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GOR002053312

ISBN 13

9781905693184

ISBN 10

1905693184

Title

BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management by Islay Auty (Former Chief Selector for British Dressage, Fellow of the British Horse Society)

Author

Islay Auty (Former Chief Selector for British Dressage, Fellow of the British Horse Society)

Series

BHS Official Handbook

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Quiller Publishing Ltd

Year published

20080901

Number of pages

504

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BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management Islay Auty (Former Chief Selector for British Dressage, Fellow of the British Horse Society)

BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management by Islay Auty (Former Chief Selector for British Dressage, Fellow of the British Horse Society)

Summary

BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management Summary

BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management by Islay Auty (Former Chief Selector for British Dressage, Fellow of the British Horse Society)

BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management Reviews

About Islay Auty (Former Chief Selector for British Dressage, Fellow of the British Horse Society)

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