The Working Horse - A Guide on Equestrian Knowledge with Information on Shire and Carriage Horses

The Working Horse - A Guide on Equestrian Knowledge with Information on Shire and Carriage Horses
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2020-10-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1528767314

“The Working Horse” is a fantastic guide to the horses of the British Isles as used for sport and work, including a wealth of equestrian knowledge on such subjects as breeding, breaking, ailments, history, and much more. Profusely illustrated with photographs and diagrams, this timeless volume is not to be missed by horse lovers and owners alike, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Horse-Breeding in the British Isles”, “Heavy Draught-Horses: The Shire, The Clydesdale, and the Suffolk”, “Park Hacks and Carriage Horses”, “A Veterinary Vade-Mecum”, “The Conformation of the Horse”, “Principles of Shoeing”, “Diseases and Injuries of the Feet of the Horse”, “How to Tell a Horse’s Age”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the care and maintenance of horses.

British and Foreign Horses - A Comprehensive Guide to Equestrian Knowledge Including Breeds and Breeding, Health and Management

British and Foreign Horses - A Comprehensive Guide to Equestrian Knowledge Including Breeds and Breeding, Health and Management
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2021-03-22
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1528767306

“British and Foreign horses” is a fantastic guide to horses and equestrianism, exploring in detail different breeds and traditions from around the world. It looks at horses used for sport, pleasure, and work, covering many different breeds and how they are to be selected, managed, housed, treated, and more. Profusely illustrated with vintage photographs and helpful illustrations, this useful volume is not to be missed by horse lovers and owners, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Horse-Breeding in the British Isles”, “Hunting”, “Training for Hunting”, “Riding to Cover”, “Riding with Hounds”, “Hunters, and How to Train and Treat Them”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction the care and maintenance of horses.

Work Horse Handbook

Work Horse Handbook
Author: Lynn R. Miller
Publisher: Small Farmer's Journal
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1981
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Small Farmer's Journal is after a new view of involvement, ownership, craftsmanship, and the understandable/mysterious seeds of magic. They also seek the craft of good farming and the faith that comes of thankful farming. Small Farmer's Journal wants to be defenders and agents of and for good farming and they realize that they are a small endeavor with small consequences. Work Horse Handbook has become a classic and the standard reference. This popular, highly regarded text is filled with current information and hundreds of photographs and drawings. It is a sensitive and intelligent examination of the craft of the teamster. From care and feeding through hitching and driving, every aspect is covered. Find out for yourself why this book is considered by thousands of people to be the volume on working horses in harness.

The Shire Horse

The Shire Horse
Author: Keith Chivers
Publisher: J.A. Allen
Total Pages: 968
Release: 1976
Genre: Nature
ISBN: