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Complete Horse Care Manual [Hardcover]

Colin Vogel (Author)
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New and prospective horse owners will welcome the publication of this high-quality book, which contains a wealth of information and is well organized and clearly presented, at a very reasonable price. Excellent color photographs and drawings accompany the text, written by a veterinary surgeon who practices in England and specializes in horse care. Topics discussed include basic care, daily routines, stabling, grooming, feeding, health, first aid, and types of tack and care. The chapters on horse disorders and diseases, accompanied by many helpful charts and illustrations, are especially useful. Since this is specifically a horse care manual, the book does not address riding techniques or the various horse breeds. All the photographs are British, a drawback for those who prefer the Western style of riding, as there is only one photo of a piece of Western equipment. But this does not detract from the book's informative value. Recommended, especially for public libraries with popular equine collections.
Deborah Emerson, Monroe Community Coll. Lib., Rochester, N.Y.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Covering every aspect of horse ownership, from choosing and looking after your horse, to diagnosing illnesses and being alerted to those serious enough to need professional attention, the Complete Horse Care Manual is packed with fully up-to-date medical and dietary information, insights on horse behavior, and the latest developments in equine passports and micro-chipping. Attractive full-color photographs throughout the book illustrate every facet of horse care.

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  • Hardcover: 216 pages
  • Publisher: DK ADULT; 2 edition (September 22, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0789496410
  • ISBN-13: 978-0789496416
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.8 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #15,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #4 in  Books > Home & Garden > Animal Care & Pets > Horses

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First Sentence:
WE HAVE APPRECIATED THE HORSE'S BEAUTY OF FORM AND MOVEMENT SINCE THE STONE AGE, YET WE DID NOT KNOW HOW A HORSE MOVED: GREEK ARTISTS DEPICTED A GALLOPING HORSE WITH ITS FRONT AND BACK LEGS EXTENDED TOGETHER. Read the first page
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pick out feet, mud fever, fitting tack, navicular disease, hoof wall, feed concentrate, grooming kit, good conformation
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78 of 78 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of three of my favorite horse books, October 25, 2000
By Karin R. Cuda (Cibolo, TX United States) - See all my reviews
I was surprised to see some negative reviews about this book. I have to disagree with the people that thought it was "too basic". From all the complete horse care books and manuals I've read this one seemed to be the most comprehensive. It seems to me that most of the complete horse care books are aimed at readers fairly new to the subject. After all, if you had already had a horse for 5 years, it would be kind of late to check out how to take care of it... I found the easy-to-understand text very accommodating and not at all annoying. The pictures were excellent (especially the angles on the "fitting tack" section) and 18 pages of "symptoms, cause, treatment, and prevention" charts on common horse illnesses and injuries were very comprehensive. I originally got this book from the library and decided to purchase a copy to keep since I found it so much better than most of the other "complete" care books. BTW my other two favorites are "Riding for the Rest of us" by Jessica Jahiel, and "From the Ground up" by Brenda Imus.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book-I loved it, December 7, 2000
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The book covers all the things you need to know about horses, from feeding, to blanking, to stabling,to riding, to training, to caring for a ill horse. It tells you how to measure for tack, how to put tack on, and what tack you need for your horse. I have read this book from cover to cover and would definately give it 5 stars! Great book, I would highly recomend it as a gift or for the horse person wanting to learn more about horses!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for new riders, December 16, 2005
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This is a great book for first learning about horses, how to care for them, feeding, symptoms of illnesses, and it's simple to read and understand. It gives the basics for people who might want to own a horse for the first time so that you can know what to watch out for and take the best care of your horse. I'd recommend this book for first time horse owners, and for people working with horses for the first time. It's comprehensive and gives you a lot of great info.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Far from complete
This book covers a lot of topics, but none of them in any detail. I've been taking lessons and leasing a horse for several years now and am considering taking the leap into owning... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Joy J.

5.0 out of 5 stars horse care
This book was a real help. A lot of good information. Would definately recommend to the new horse owner
Published 6 months ago by Joanne Abrams

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great DK book
This book is packed full of clear, concise information and wonderful pictures. I would recomment this book to anyone starting out with horses, which I assume is who this is... Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Estrada

4.0 out of 5 stars very informative - good reference manual for the young rider
This is a well written manual that contains all of the basics of caring for your horse, tack, and pasture. Read more
Published 13 months ago by K.C.

5.0 out of 5 stars Horse Care Manuel
Very informative book, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in owning or owns a horse.
Published 19 months ago by Juli Hurley

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for someone looking for a broad range of info
A lot of information in this book. It covers just about everything. I was hoping for a little more information on feeding, but overall a good buy. Read more
Published on September 20, 2007 by First Teacher

4.0 out of 5 stars Good reference book on horses
I bought this book for my daughter who just loves horses. She really enjoys having me read it to her and looking at the pictures. Read more
Published on January 11, 2007 by David S. Jacoby

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Start
I found this book to be quite interesting, I bought it as a gift for a friend who is just getting in to horses, and looked it over before giving it. Read more
Published on January 2, 2007 by Emily M.

5.0 out of 5 stars 1 of the best out of the rest!
This horse book was awesome! I will be taking riding lessons this summer and this book helped me get a head start on horse care, like grooming, feed, tack and much,much more! Read more
Published on March 30, 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Horse Book Ever!
If I could give this book more stars I would! Its a great book. It has everything from basic knowledge to advance knowledge. A book for every horse lover. Worth every penny spent.
Published on October 25, 2003

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