Joy of Keeping Horses The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Horses on Your Property

Name: Joy of Keeping Horses The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Horses on Your Property
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ISBN: 9781616084240

ISBN-10: 1616084243

ISBN-13: 9781616084240

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Authors: Jessie Shiers

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The Joy of Keeping Horses is a celebration of how to best keep happy and healthy horses at home. With an emphasis on the differences between owning a horse at a boarding stable and keeping that same horse at your own small farm, this beautiful, clear guide is written specifically for horse lovers who are considering taking the plunge into farm ownership.Jessie Shiers lays out all the important facts and information, from purchasing property and building facilities to daily grooming and nutritional needs. Shiers also dispels some common myths and misconceptions about horses, and answers questions the novice owner may not know to ask. Along the way, she shares anecdotes from her own…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/14/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English

Jessie Shiers is an author and editor who lives on forty-threeacres of field, forest, and swamp in Norway, Maine. She and herhusband and daughter share their farm with three horses, twenty threechickens, a dog, and a cat. She is the author of several horsebooks including 101 Horsekeeping Tips, 25 Projects for Horsemen,and Knack: Grooming Horses.



Introduction



The Farm



The Search for a Farm



The Barn and Facilities



Management and Maintenance of Facilities



The Realities of Horse Ownership



Finding a horse



Riding Styles



Types of Horses and What to Look For



Horse Shopping



Horse Care



What All Horses Need



Feeding and Nutrition



Grooming and Daily Care



Veterinary Care and Hoof Maintenance



Handling and Riding


Resources


Index