Are You Thinking of Buying a Horse?Dog Ear Publishing, 2005 - 232 pages This is a common sense guide to horse ownership. Inside you will find detailed information on what to look for and what to avoid in buying a horse, why you want a horse, alternatives to horse ownership, extensive information to help you find the right boarding stable, suggestions for building your own barn, what to look for in a riding instructor and horse trainer, what a horse eats and how to feed him, veterinarian care, farriers, safety concerns, common sense ideas, trailering, what you should do if you bought the wrong horse and the steps you need to take in the event your horse passes away. |
Table des matières
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How To Find A Horse For Sale | 25 |
Examining The Horse | 29 |
Where Will You Keep Your Horse? | 47 |
Feeding | 69 |
Equipment | 81 |
Protecting Your Investment | 171 |
Trailers and Transporting Your Horse | 181 |
What If You Bought The Wrong Horse? | 191 |
Grief | 195 |
Sample Records | 199 |
Jobs | 203 |
Glossary | 206 |
Breed Registries | 209 |
Grooming and Handling | 93 |
Riding | 119 |
Safety | 145 |
Preventative Health Care | 151 |
Hoof Care | 169 |
Recommended Books And Related Information | 213 |
Miscellaneous Information | 215 |
References | 216 |
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Expressions et termes fréquents
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