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H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page i Horse and Stable Management H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page ii H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page iii Horse and Stable Management Fourth Edition Jeremy Houghton Brown, Sarah Pilliner and Zoe Davies H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page iv © 2003 Jeremy Houghton Brown; Sarah Pilliner and Zoe Davies Published by Blackwell Publishing Editorial Offices: Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1865 776868 Iowa State Press, a Blackwell Publishing Company, 2121 State Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50014-8300, USA Tel: +1 515 292 0140 Blackwell Publishing Asia, 550 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia Tel: +61 (0)3 8359 1011 The right of the Author to be identified as the Author of this Work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. First published as Horse and Stable Management by Granada Publishing 1984 Second edition published by Blackwell Science 1994 and Horse Care published by Blackwell Science 1994 Third (Omnibus) edition published 1997 Fourth edition published by Blackwell Publishing 2003 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Brown, Jeremy Houghton. Horse and stable management / Jeremy Houghton Brown, Sarah Pilliner, and Zoe Davies.-- 4th ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-4051-0007-9 (Paperback : alk. paper) 1. Horses. 2. Horses--Psychology. 3. Horses--Health. 4. Stables--Management. I. Pilliner, Sarah. II. Davies, Zoe. III. Title. SF285.3.B76 2003 636.1'089--dc21 2003008648 ISBN 1-4051-0007-9 A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library Set in 10/12.5 pt Times and produced by Gray Publishing, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Printed and bound in the UK using acid-free paper by MPG Books Ltd, Bodmin, Cornwall For further information on Blackwell Publishing, visit our website: www.blackwellpublishing.com H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page v Contents Preface vii Part 1: The horse 1 1 Horse care through understanding its origins 3 2 Describing the horse 13 3 Conformation and action 24 Part 2: The horse in sickness and health 41 4 The healthy horse 43 5 Routine healthcare 48 6 The sick horse 62 7 Nursing the sick horse 68 8 First aid 81 9 Lameness 88 Part 3: The systems of the horse 97 10 Systems of support and movement 99 11 Systems of information and control 118 12 The circulatory system 134 13 The respiratory system 147 14 The skin 156 15 The digestive system 164 16 The theory of feeding 175 17 Practical feeding and watering 189 Part 4: Work in the stable yard 203 18 Handling horses 205 19 The daily routine 213 20 Yard work and riding out 227 21 Staff and the law 235 22 Health and safety 241 v H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page vi vi Contents Part 5: Horse care 247 23 Horse clothing 249 24 Saddlery and tack 271 25 Preparing horses for use 304 26 Travelling horses 325 27 The horse at grass 332 28 Lungeing horses 344 Part 6: Horse care in action 355 29 Care of the hunter and sports horse 357 30 The competition horse 364 31 The leisure horse 375 Part 7: Breeding and stud management 379 32 Reproductive, urinary and mammary systems 381 33 The stallion 397 34 The mare 401 35 Getting the mare in foal 412 36 The foal and young horse 417 37 Preparation of breeding stock for sale 422 Appendix 425 Index 427 H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page vii Preface Since the first edition was published in 1984, Horse and Stable Managementhas become the recognised source of reliable information on all aspects of the practical management of horses and ponies. It is now the established textbook for everyone who owns a horse or works with horses. This fourth edition has been radically revised and re-organised to include the most up-to-date and accurate procedures and advice. With many new photographs, Horse and Stable Management includes chapters covering evolution and behaviour, conformation and action, routine preventive measures, nursing the sick horse, first aid, lameness and the management of breeding stock. Horse and Stable Management is essential reading for those taking British Horse Society and Association of British Riding Schools examinations, as well as those taking college equine courses or National Vocational Qualifications in horse care and management. This book was originally written to show sound modern practice and to answer the question ‘Why care for the horse in this way?’. Only by empathy with the horse and appreciating how its systems work can we give appropriate care and management. Other books have since followed this approach, as have examinations and training. As befits the leader, this new edition stays true to this theme as it incorporates the late st research findings and experiences which guide best practice; also, it is more accessible for swift reference and sure guidance. Good horse management means competently and pleasantly getting the best from a horse in all seasons and on all occasions, thus enhancing the pleasure for both horse and rider. To this end, quality care comes from understanding both the mind and the body of the horse and treating each horse accordingly. The authors would like to thank Joanna Prestwich for providing the new photographs. The authors would also like to thank Zoe Davies for all her hard work in updating and expanding this important text. vii H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page viii H&S_Part01.qxd 8/5/03 08:32 Page 1 Part 1 The horse H&S_Part01.qxd 8/5/03 08:32 Page 2