A manual of essential information on every aspect of horse care, designed for both first-time and experienced owners and riders.

Illustrated in full color throughout, with more than 650 specially commissioned color photographs and diagrams, Complete Horse Care Manual is almost a Vet-in-Your-Pocket for horse owners, telling you how to provide regular care and attention for your horse, how to guard against health problems, and when the problem is serious enough to need professional attention. Providing the enthusiast with a sound understanding of how a horse functions, this manual clearly explains in non-technical terms the key elements of the horse's make-up, from legs and joints to teeth and jaws, from body systems to body language. Topics covered include the all-important but routine procedures such as clipping, trimming, and shoeing, to more vital subjects such as grazing requirements and nutritional needs. There are extremely useful 'Disorders' Fact Finder sections, there is advice on horse transport takes into account new research, and the latest information on equine passports and microchipping.

Subtitle on cover: The complete veterinary guide.

Explains how to choose, understand, handle, feed, groom, shelter and pasture, and care for the health of a horse.

A guide to caring for horses, with sections on their physical features, general care, nutritional needs, health, clothing, and more.