The Manual of Medicine and Horsemanship

Author: Beverley Kane
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1434355454
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The book features chapters from 15 authors who describe their psychology leadership careers in the Veterans Administration/Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The careers of the chapter authors collectively span the entire history of VA psychology starting in 1946. Many chapter authors describe experiences as a trainee in the first decade of the VA training program as well as their roles as an early VA chief of psychology. An Appendix with photos of early VA Central Office leaders completes the book. The chapter authors include: Rodney R. Baker, Alexander Boeringa, Harold R. Dickman, Douglas K. Gottfredson, Lee Gurel, Philip G. Hanson, A. Jack Jernigan, Christine LaGana, Philip R. Laughlin, Orville J. Lips, Tom Miller, Dana Moore, Walter Penk, Charles A. Stenger, and Robert S. Waldrop.

The Illustrated Guide to Holistic Care for Horses

Author: Denise Bean-Raymond
Publisher:
ISBN: 1616735287
Category : Holistic veterinary medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description

Manual of Equine Lameness

Author: Gary M. Baxter
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0813815460
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 480

Book Description
Manual of Equine Lameness provides essential information on equine lameness diagnostics and treatment in an easy-to-use format ideal for the clinical setting. A clinically relevant distillation of topics from Adams and Stashak's Lameness in Horses, this text offers a quick introduction and fast access to key information. An accompanying DVD includes practical supplements, including additional anatomical images, video clips demonstrating key procedures such as perineural and intrasynovial injections, and examples of lameness conditions in motion. Designed for use in daily practice, the book is presented in brief chapters carefully formatted to maximize the usefulness for practicing veterinarians. Manual of Equine Lameness is an invaluable resource to any veterinarian treating lameness in horses and an ideal reference for veterinary students wanting to learn the fundamentals of lameness.

The Horse Nutrition Handbook

Author: Melyni Worth
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1603425411
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Good nutrition is essential for a strong and healthy horse. Here are in-depth explorations on the benefits of additives and herbal supplements inform Worth’s dietary approach toward treating common health problems that include colic, cribbing, Cushing disease, ulcers, tying-up syndrome, and more. Providing your horse with a healthy, well-balanced diet will keep him looking and feeling his best for years to come.

Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia, Revised and Updated

Author: Equine Research
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762794518
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 721

Book Description
It takes more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse. A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur but to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as possible. Acclaimed when first published in 1977 and now available for the first time in paperback, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia offers a comprehensive approach to equine health, discussing diseases, unsoundnesses and other problems according to the parts of the horse's body: injuries and lameness; foot and hoof care; parasites; skin and coat care; colic and other sicknesses; dental care; and the respiratory, circulatory and reproductive systems. As a practical handbook for the owner and as a guide to working with the veterinarian and farrier, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia is an indispensable tool for every home, barn, and ranch. The highly acclaimed reference on equine medical treatment and preventive care. It takes more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse. A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur but also to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as possible. Acclaimed when first published in 1977, and now thoroughly updated with the latest veterinary advances, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia, Revised and Updated, offers a comprehensive approach to equine health, discussing disease, unsoundness, and other problems according to the parts of the horse's body: injuries and lameness; foot and hoof care; parasites; skin and coat care; colic and other sicknesses; infectious diseases such as West Nile virus; dental care; and the respiratory, circulatory and reproductive systems. As a practical handbook for the owner and as a guide to working with the veterinarian and farrier, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia, Revised and Updated, is an indispensable tool for every home, stable, and ranch.

Evidence-Based Horsemanship

Author: Stephen Peters
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600476853
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
Most horsemen agree that timing, feel, and balance are the holy trinity of horsemanship. The balance is brilliant: scientific facts and the empirical evidence to support those facts assembled by two highly respected professionals in their respective disciplines.

Horses, 3rd Edition

Author: J. Warren Evans
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805072518
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 918

Book Description
"Comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible, Horses, Third Edition is an essential reference book for anyone who cares for a horse, from novice to experienced owner."--Jacket.

Horses and Horsemanship

Author: M. Eugene Ensminger
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horses
Languages : en
Pages : 583

Book Description

The BHS Complete Manual of Horse and Stable Management

Author: British Horse Society
Publisher: BHS Official Handbook
ISBN: 9781905693184
Category : Horses
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The British Horse Society's comprehensive guide to the care and management of horses and ponies. This edition has been revised, updated and expanded, with the addition of many new illustrations, to bring it into line with current thinking in the horse world.

The Dynamic Horse:

Author: Hilary Clayton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780974767024
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Dynamic Horse describes the principles underlying the science of biomechanics, then illustrates how these principles apply to horsemanship and equine locomotion using examples that will be familiar to anyone accustomed to working around horses. Through knowledge of biomechanics, the reader will develop a better understanding of how horses move and perform. The Dynamic Horse addresses key concepts including tempo, rhythm, balance, characteristics of different gaits, speed and economy of movement, and jumping mechanics.Written with Dr. Clayton's characteristic clarity, The Dynamic Horse is an excellent companion for her popular text Conditioning Sport Horses.