| Keeping a Horse the Natural Way: A Natural Approach to Horse Management for Optimum Health and Performance Contributor(s): Bird, Jo (Author), Parelli, Pat (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0764154117 ISBN-13: 9780764154119 Publisher: Sourcebooks OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2002 Annotation: A beautifully illustrated practical guide to help you "tune in" to the individual needs of your horse or pony
If you're a current or prospective horse owner, you will want to read this informative, handsomely illustrated book and keep it handy for frequent reference. It presents detailed advice on how to work in harmony with your animal's natural instincts to make it a finer, healthier, happier specimen. The author explains how horses interact in their wild state to form herds and hierarchies, and how they communicate with one another. Understanding these traits will help you develop an affectionate relationship with your horse and overcome any incompatibility problems that might arise. The author also discusses ways to improve the stable for the mutual benefit of horse and owner, and she specifies field requirements from the horse's point of view. As every horse ages, its general needs and dietary requirements change, and it is vital that you recognize and deal with these changes to ensure your horse's long-term health. Additional information includes ways to determine the best saddle, bridle, and other equipment for the individual horse, how to recognize signs of illness, how and when to employ first-aid treatment for injuries, and which are the most effective natural remedies for a horse's various ailments. The book features more than 350 brilliant full-color photos. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Pets | Horses - Pets | Reference - Pets | Food & Nutrition |
| Dewey: 636.1 |
| LCCN: 2001095153 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.7" W x 10.3" (2.10 lbs) 208 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Current and prospective horse owners will want to read this large, informative, handsomely illustrated book and keep it handy for frequent reference. They'll find detailed advice on how to work in harmony with their animal's natural instincts to make it a finer, healthier, happier specimen. The author explains how horses interact in their wild state to form herds and hierarchies, and how they communicate with one another. Understanding these traits helps owners develop an affectionate relationship with their horse and overcome any incompatibility problems that might arise between horse and owner. The author also discusses ways to improve the stable for the mutual benefit of horse and owner, and she specifies field requirements from the horse's point of view. As every horse ages, its general needs and dietary requirements change, and it is vital that owners recognize and deal with these changes to ensure their horse's long-term health. Also discussed in detail are ways to determine the best saddles, bridles, and other equipment for the individual horse, how to recognize signs of illness, how and when to employ first-aid treatment for a horse's injuries, and which are the most effective natural remedies for a horse's various ailments. The book features more than 350 brilliant full-color photos. |
Contributor Bio(s): Parelli, Pat: - Pat Parelli is one of America's best-known and highly respected teachers of natural horsemanship. He has groomed instructors to teach his Parelli Natural-Horse-Man-Ship (PNH) program at horse and rider clinics across the country.Bird, Jo: - Jo Bird grew up in rural Hertfordshire, England, and she has ridden horses for virtually all of her life. She provides management and nutritional advice to horse owners, and currently works in an advisory capacity for an equestrian product manufacturer. |
