| Horses on Board Ship - A Guide to Their Management Contributor(s): Hayes, M. Horace (Author) |
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ISBN: 1444601199 ISBN-13: 9781444601190 Publisher: Roche Press OUR PRICE: $33.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History - Pets | Horses |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.80 lbs) 284 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This book contains a guide to transporting horses by boat. A culmination of the author's vast experience in this area, this text contains much in the way of useful information that will be of considerable value to anyone thinking about transporting horses in this manner. Complete with detailed illustrations and concise, helpful information, this antique book contains timeless information and makes for a worthy addition to collections of equine literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Ability of Horse to Bear Transit by Sea', 'Percentage of Equine Mortality at Sea', 'Horse-Carrying Ships', 'Ventilation', 'Preparation of Horse Before Going on Board', 'Embarking and Disembarking Horses', 'Portable Horse-Boxes', 'Arrangement of Horse on Board Ship', 'Head-Collars and Halters', 'Clothing', etcetera. This text was originally published in 1902, and is proudly republished now complete with a new introduction. |