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Draft Horses: An Owner's Manual

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This is an easy to understand handbook. It covers all aspects of owning and maintaining a healthy draft horse: with topics considered ranging from exercise to diet; hoofcare to healthcare. The volume would serve any draft owner well, but would also make a great addition to any farrier's library. I would also highly recommend this book to owner's of other breeds as many of the disease processes, parasites, and lameness issues prove to be, for the most part, non-breed specific.

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This book does an excellent job of explaining maladies and situations that are unique to the ownership of draft horses. The authors discuss the fact that draft horses have different digestion than light horses. There are hoof problems, muscular problems, and nutrient storage issues here that are unheard of among light horses as well. It was an eye-opener to read how many differences there are between these creatures and their lighter cousins. I wholeheartedly recommend this book for any prospective or present draft horse owner. There are many issues here that could be vital to your horse's health.

As for other things... do not expect this book to overly extol the draft horse's positive values. It does briefly mention them, but in a more clinical, objective sense rather than warm praise. This is indeed an 'owner's manual', reminding me for the most part of an instructional book on a new lawnmower, except extremely well-written, easy to understand, and simple to apply. It is filled with good information.

It seems that, if you are interested in such a book, you are already interested in the beautiful and enchanting draft horse. Therefore, you don't need any inducement to love them. Once again, I completely recommend this book. There is much to think about. Enjoy.

This is an easy to understand handbook. It covers all aspects of owning and maintaining a healthy draft horse: with topics considered ranging from exercise to diet; hoofcare to healthcare. The volume would serve any draft owner well, but would also make a great addition to any farrier's library. I would also highly recommend this book to owner's of other breeds as many of the disease processes, parasites, and lameness issues prove to be, for the most part, non-breed specific.

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WE BOUGHT OUR FIRT DRAFT HORSE THIS YEAR AND WANTED TO KNOW MORE INFO ABOUT THESE SPECIAL HORSES. THIS BOOK IS GREAT! IT HAD ALL THE INFO WE NEEDED. EVERY DRAFT HORSE OWNER SHOULD HAVE THIS BOOK!

An excellent book on owning drafts in particular and any horse in general. Informative, interesting, and never boring. It also gives information on drafts and draft diets that is not common knowledge. As a new owner of drafts I've found this book invaluable.

As a college student, I found this book to be very informative and interesting. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in draft horses or owns drafts themselves. This books not only gives general information about horse care and health, it also comments on things that are more prevalennt in draft breeds. I was personally a little disappointed that the images in the book were not in color, which leaves out a detailed image of what certain conditions may look like. Overall, I am very satisfied with this book and will have it in my collection for the rest of my life.

This is the best book in publication on drafts. Anyone who owns or wants to own a draft should purchase this book. Very informative and straight forward. Answers all the questions and more. Breeders should include this publication with all sales of draft horses. Is already a favorite from my extensive horse book library.

This book probably saved my horse's life or at the very least her long-term health. Five months ago I acquired a Belgian mare that had recently been rescued from a local auction kill pen. I didn't know anything about drafts, but I thought she looked a little funny, like she was missing weight in strange places. I started doing some research including reading this book and found the answer: she has EPSM. Put her on a locally produced feed that is specially formulated with Dr. Valentine's direction and she's a new horse. This book has some great insight worth considering if you want to know more about drafts. I strongly recommend it.

After purchasing my first draft horse, I wanted a book that would help answer some basic questions I had that were specific to the breed, such as feeding, hoof care, etc. This book had alot of great information as well as great illustrations!

I have owned a draft horse for 8 years and just recently purchased this book. There is so much valuable information that I didn't know about drafts. What it comes down to is "drafts are NOT just another horse". They are unique and need to be fed and treated as such.