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About this book
Knack Leg and Hoof Care for Horses is a one-stop information source on how to keep a horse sound, happy, and pain-free through proper care of his (or her) feet and legs.
Unlike cumbersome veterinary reference texts, this book focuses solely on hoof conditions and leg ailments, with the added bonus of preventative care. Knowing about the various ailments that affect the horse’s legs and feet is only one aspect of horse care—preventative and routine care, as well as various therapies, are also essential in keeping your horse going. Knack Leg and Hoof Care for Horses covers a range of care, from mainstream medical methods to massage and supplements. While providing top-notch tips from experts, it is written and presented in terms that any informed lay reader can understand. Its user-friendly format and full-color photos throughout make it a must for horsemen and horsewomen at all levels of understanding.
More than 475 full-color photos on topics including:
Unlike cumbersome veterinary reference texts, this book focuses solely on hoof conditions and leg ailments, with the added bonus of preventative care. Knowing about the various ailments that affect the horse’s legs and feet is only one aspect of horse care—preventative and routine care, as well as various therapies, are also essential in keeping your horse going. Knack Leg and Hoof Care for Horses covers a range of care, from mainstream medical methods to massage and supplements. While providing top-notch tips from experts, it is written and presented in terms that any informed lay reader can understand. Its user-friendly format and full-color photos throughout make it a must for horsemen and horsewomen at all levels of understanding.
More than 475 full-color photos on topics including:
- Hoof and leg anatomy
- Conformation
- Shoeing options
- Lameness
- Bone and joint issues
- Laminitis
- Navicular
- Muscle, nerve, and skin ailments
- Therapies and treatments
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Yes, you can access Knack Leg and Hoof Care for Horses by Micaela Myers in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Publisher
Globe Pequot PublishingYear
2008eBook ISBN
9781599217604Table of contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Hoof
- Chapter 2: The Leg
- Chapter 3: Conformation
- Chapter 4: Farriery
- Chapter 5: Prevention/Care
- Chapter 6: Boots and Wraps
- Chapter 7: Lameness
- Chapter 8: Joint Disease
- Chapter 9: Bone/Joint issues
- Chapter 10: Inflammations
- Chapter 11: Tendon/Ligaments
- Chapter 12: Fractures
- Chapter 13: Laminitis
- Chapter 14: Navicular
- Chapter 15: Hoof Ailments
- Chapter 16: Other Conditions
- Chapter 17: Wraps and More
- Chapter 18: Lameness Treatment
- Chapter 19: First-Aid
- Chapter 20: Resources
- Glossary