Understanding Equine Nutrition (Horse Health Care Library) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Karen Briggs (Author)

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Product Description
What are the nutritional needs of your horse? Misconceptions abound about what horses actually require to remain healthy and perform their designated jobs. Does your horse require a high-fat diet or need supplements? This essential guide from the Horse Health Care Library helps you decide on a plan and a menu that supplies all the nutrients your horse needs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 167 pages
• Publisher: Eclipse Press; illustrated edition edition (June 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 093904997X
• ISBN-13: 978-0939049974
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #844,363 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Try something else..., February 23, 2003

By A Customer

This book is complete and informative, albeit a little hard to read. Horses have many different dietary requirements: fiber, fat, vitamins, minerals, protein... and Karen Briggs doesn't create any charts or guides to help you figure out which elements are likely to be lacking in your particular horses diet. Instead, try "Beyond the Hay Days" which provides equally detailed and comprehensive information as well as helpful summary charts that help you understand what your equines diet might be lacking and how best to suppliment it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really helpful info!, February 17, 2004

By A Customer

This book is packed with helpful information that I can really use...Rather than providing a dumbed-down, one-size-fits-all recipe for feeding, Briggs gives horse owners the facts and formulas they need to make sure their horses' nutritional needs are met.