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Horse health & nutrition for dummies, by Audrey Pavia with Kate Gentry-Running

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Horse health & nutrition for dummies

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by Audrey Pavia with Kate Gentry-Running

--For dummies

"Want to know the best ways to care for your horse? This plain-English guide gives you all the latest information on equine nutrition and healthcare, explaining how your horse's body functions and how to keep it in good working order. You'll see how to perform checkups safely at home, spot the signs of illness, and help your horse age gracefully. Discover how to: Manage your horse's diet; Identify, control, and prevent equine diseases; Breed your horse; Care for pregnant mares and newborns; House and groom your horse."--Publisher description

1. Honing Basic Horse Care Skills. Taking on Your Horse's Health ; Sizing Up a Healthy Horse ; Connecting Your Horse's Behavior to Health ; Getting Up to Speed on Routine Care ; Exercising for Health -- 2. Good Eats: Nutrition & Feeding. The Building Blocks of Good Nutrition ; Your Hungry Horse: Feeding Fundamentals ; Special Considerations for Your Horse's Diet ; Growing Your Own Food -- 3. Recognizing and Treating Illnesses. Introducing the Anatomy of a Horse ; Tackling Common Ailments ; Fighting Infectious Diseases ; Staying Prepared with Equine First Aid ; Checking Out Complementary and Alternative Therapies -- 4. Horse Care for All Stages of Life. Breeding Your Horse ; Caring for the Newborn ; Helping Your Horse Age Gracefully ; Reaching the End of Your Horse's Life -- 5. The Part of Tens. Ten Signs of Horse Illness ; Ten Ways to Keep Your Horse Healthy -- Appendix: Resources for Horse Care

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Horse health and nutrition for dummies