How to raise horses : everything you need to know

Title:

Author:

Johnson, Daniel, 1984-

ISBN:

9780760345269

Personal Author:

Johnson, Daniel, 1984-

Edition:

Revised and updated.

Publication Information:

Minneapolis, Minn. : Voyageur Press, 2014.

Physical Description:

192 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

General Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-189) and index.

Contents:

So, you want a horse -- Choosing your horse -- Getting to know your horse -- Feeding your horse -- Housing your horse -- The healthy horse -- Raising a foal -- Enjoying your horse.

Subject Term:

Horses.

Added Author:

Johnson, Samantha.

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2129472

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Licensed by the National FFA Organization, our acclaimed series of How to Raise guides has helped countless first-time animal owners across the United States confidently care for their new companions. In this freshly updated second edition of How to Raise Horses , you'll find all the information you need to raise and train any type of horse imaginable: the show horse or the racing steed, the draft horse or the companion, the friendly mount or the breeding stallion. Brother-sister writing duo and 4-H alumni Daniel and Samantha Johnson expertly walk you through all the basics on health care, breeding, housing, exercise, feed and nutrition, and raising foals. With clear and informative instructions, fully illustrated with beautiful how-to photography, How to Raise Horses continues to be an essential primer for the newcomer to horse care and a classic on any horse lover's bookshelf.

Author Notes

Samantha Johnson and Daniel Johnson have collaborated on several rural-living guidebooks, including The Field Guide to Horses and The Beginners Guide to Vegetable Gardening. Both are 4-H alumni and live on the family farm, Fox Hill Farm, in far northern Wisconsin. Samantha is a certified horse show judge and raises purebred Welsh Mountain ponies and Dutch, Holland Lop, and Netherland Dwarf rabbits. Daniel is a professional photographer whose work can be seen at www.foxhillphoto.com.

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
Chapter 1 So, You Want a Horse	p. 8
Chapter 2 Choosing Your Horse	p. 34
Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Horse	p. 56
Chapter 4 Feeding Your Horse	p. 70
Chapter 5 Housing Your Horse	p. 88
Chapter 6 The Healthy Horse	p. 120
Chapter 7 Raising a Foal	p. 148
Chapter 8 Enjoying Your Horse	p. 170
Resources	p. 188
Index	p. 191
About the Authors	p. 192

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