Horse Care: A Practical Manual of Horsemastership [Paperback]

Jeremy Houghton Brown (Author), Sarah Pilliner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 063203551X | ISBN-13: 978-0632035519 | Publication Date: October 27, 1994

This book is a guide to the day-to-day aspects of horse care and stable routine. It explains in clear and concise terms practical tasks such as clipping and trimming, saddle fitting and bitting, placing an emphasis on correct and safe procedure. In addition Horse Care contains information on the transportation of horses, lungeing, yard organization and practical feeding and watering. While Horse Care will make informative reading for the first-time horse owner, the subjects are covered in such a way that more experienced students will find it essential for preparing for BHS examinations and National Diploma and Certificate courses. Along with Horse and Stable Management, this book covers the underpinning knowledge needed for the British Horse Society Horse Knowledge and Care examinations up to Stage III as well as the horse care aspects of National Vocational Qualification Levels 1, 2 and 3.

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From the Back Cover

This guide to the day-to-day aspects of horse care explains clearly and concisely how to carry out practical tasks safely and correctly. In addition to horse skills and stable routines, Horse Care contains information on the transportation of horses, lungeing and yard organization. White Horse Care will guide the first-time horse or pony owner in best practice, the subjects are covered in such a way that more experienced students of the horse will find it essential for preparing for BHS and other examinations and College Certificate and Diploma courses. Also, competitors and all horse and pony owners will find much essential advice on how to prepare and operate away from the yard so that they make the most of their potential.

Along with Horse and Stable Management this book covers the knowledge and skills needed for BHS Horse Knowledge and Care examinations up to Stage III as well as horse care and supervision aspects of National Vocational Qualifications Levels 1, 2 and 3.

About the Author

Jeremy Houghton Brown, BPhil Ed (Hons), BHS SM, ABRS Dip Prin, is the Principal Lecturer in Equine Studies at Warwickshire College. He was formerly Manager of the British National Equestrian Centre and has competed and judged both in Britain and overseas.

Sarah Pilliner, MSc, BHS SM, is also a college lecturer, author and experienced practical horsewoman. She is Chief Assessor for the National Examinations Board (NEBAHAI) and an External Verifier for Equine NVQs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (October 27, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 063203551X
• ISBN-13: 978-0632035519
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,066,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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