| Storey's Guide to Raising Horses, 3rd Edition: Breeding, Care, Facilities Contributor(s): Thomas, Heather Smith (Author) |
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ISBN: 1635860857 ISBN-13: 9781635860856 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Pets | Horses - Nature | Animals - Horses - Sports & Recreation | Equestrian |
| Dewey: 636.1 |
| LCCN: 2019050553 |
| Series: Storey's Guide to Raising |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7.1" W x 9.2" (2.25 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now with full-color photography and illustrations throughout, the completely updated third edition of Storey's Guide to Raising Horses is the most comprehensive horse husbandry handbook available, whether you're a first-time owner or an experienced horse handler. Covering everything you need to know about facilities, breeding, and health care, this new edition features a photographic gallery of many types of horses; expanded material on recognizing, preventing, and treating a wide range of health issues, including insulin resistance, skin conditions, and digestive disorders; new vaccination protocols, including vaccinating for West Nile Virus; and updated information on breeding methods, foaling problems, and the care of broodmares and new foals. |
Contributor Bio(s): Thomas, Heather Smith: - Heather Smith Thomas has written extensively on animal health care, authoring thousands of articles and 24 books on the subject. Her books include Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, Essential Guide to Calving, Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle, The Cattle Health Handbook, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Storey's Guide to Raising Horses, Storey's Guide to Training Horses, and Stable Smarts. She raises cattle and horses on her family ranch in Salmon, Idaho. |