Horses, 3rd Edition · A Guide to Selection, Care, and Enjoyment by Evans, J. Warren -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Table of Contents Preface INTRODUCTION - Owning a Horse Part One - SELECTING AND BUYING A HORSE

CHAPTER 1 - Considering Basic Factors

SEEKING HELP AND ADVICE LOCATING A HORSE TO BUY EVALUATING THE HORSE AFTER ONE IS LOCATED COST FACTORS GAITS TRAINING AGE TEMPERAMENT AND BEHAVIOR COLOR SEX PEDIGREE IDENTIFICATION

CHAPTER 2 - Evaluating Conformation and Soundness

CONFORMATION BLEMISHES AND UNSOUNDNESSES LEG UNSOUNDNESSES GENERAL UNSOUNDNESSES

CHAPTER 3 - Choosing the Breed

LIGHT HORSE BREEDS REGISTRIES WITH COLOR REQUIREMENTS “NATIVE” HORSES DRAFT HORSES HEAVY HARNESS OR COACH HORSES PONY BREEDS MINIATURE HORSES SPORT HORSE BREEDS DONKEYS, ASSES, AND MULES (EQUUS ASINUS)

Part Two - EXERCISING OWNERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

CHAPTER 4 - Providing Physical Facilities

PLANNING CODES AND REGULATIONS SITE SELECTION BARNS FENCES BREEDING FACILITIES BEDDING FIRE SAFETY DUST CONTROL ARENAS

CHAPTER 5 - Feeding

ANATOMY AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT COMMON FEEDS NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS FORMULATING AND BALANCING RATIONS FEEDING MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 6 - Handling, Training, and Conditioning

HANDLING SAFETY GENERAL EXERCISE CONDITIONING FOR PERFORMANCE EVENTS TRANSPORTATION TRAINING

CHAPTER 7 - Grooming

BASIC GROOMING BATHS BLANKETING TRIMMING MANES TAILS

CHAPTER 8 - Caring for the Feet

HOOF HANDLING DAILY CLEANING AND INSPECTION TRIMMING ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY SHOEING CORRECTIVE TRIMMING AND SHOEING

CHAPTER 9 - Recognizing Illness and Giving First Aid

RECOGNIZING ILLNESS RECOGNIZING LAMENESS VETERINARY ASSISTANCE FIRST AID DENTAL CARE

CHAPTER 10 - Knowing About Parasites and Diseases

PARASITES DISEASES

Part Three - USING AND ENJOYING THE HORSE

CHAPTER 11 - Riding and Driving

RIDING EQUIPMENT RIDING DRIVING

CHAPTER 12 - Showing and Racing

HORSE SHOWS DRESSAGE VAULTING RACING

CHAPTER 13 - Rodeo, Trail, Sports Events, and Equine-Assisted Therapy

RODEO RANCH RODEOS CUTTING HORSES TEAM PENNING FOX HUNTING VAULTING SOCIAL, ENDURANCE, AND COMPETITIVE TRAIL RIDING PACKING AND OUTFITTING POLO EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY

Part Four - BREEDING THE HORSE

CHAPTER 14 - Breeding the Stallion

REPRODUCTIVE TRACT SEMEN PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERISTICS SEMEN COLLECTION, PROCESSING, EVALUATION, AND STORAGE BREEDING SOUNDNESS EVALUATION INFERTILITY TRAINING YOUNG STALLIONS CASTRATION

CHAPTER 15 - Breeding the Mare

REPRODUCTIVE TRACT PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION BREEDING GESTATION

CHAPTER 16 - Care During and After Pregnancy

FOALING FOAL DISEASES ORPHAN FOALS WEANING TRAINING THE FOAL CONGENITAL DEFECTS IN FOALS

CHAPTER 17 - Understanding Basic Genetics

BASIC GENETICS BREEDING SUPERIOR HORSES

Part Five

CHAPTER 18 - Business Practices in the Horse Industry

SIZE AND STATUS OF HORSE INDUSTRY IN UNITED STATES BUSINESS PLAN TYPES OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS LEGAL ISSUES CONTRACTS RECORDS ACCOUNTING REGISTRATION AND AWARDS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS INSURANCE HIRING TRAINERS RACING HORSES EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS PURCHASING AND SELLING HORSES INTERSTATE AND INTERNATIONAL IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION PREVENTING THEFT MEMBERSHIPS SOURCES OF INFORMATION

APPENDIX 3-1 - Addresses of Breed Associations and Registries, Business Associations, Magazines, and State Horse Councils APPENDIX 5-1 - Ration Formulation APPENDIX 12-1 - Racing Tables APPENDIX 12-2 - Glossary of Dressage Terms APPENDIX 12-3 - Glossary of Racing Terms APPENDIX 13-1 - Glossary of Rodeo Terms APPENDIX 13-2 - Glossary of Polo Terms APPENDIX 14-1 - Semen Evaluation Procedures APPENDIX 15-1 - Preparation of Semen Extenders Bibliography Index Copyright Page

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