Like people, horses are living longer these days, making their care a special challenge. The older horses can be an exceptionally good value -- his experience, bloodlines, and training a great asset. This book helps the horse owner keep the animal in his prime and deal with his special needs.Eleanor M. Kellon, noted veterinarian and author, presents information about purchasing, caring for and conditioning older horses. She discusses their special problems and dealing with their retirement. Includes detailed charts for ...
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Like people, horses are living longer these days, making their care a special challenge. The older horses can be an exceptionally good value -- his experience, bloodlines, and training a great asset. This book helps the horse owner keep the animal in his prime and deal with his special needs.Eleanor M. Kellon, noted veterinarian and author, presents information about purchasing, caring for and conditioning older horses. She discusses their special problems and dealing with their retirement. Includes detailed charts for feeding and de-worming; care for aging broodmares; and special attention needed for the various physiological systems of an older horse. This is an invaluable aid to everyone with an older horse or considering the purchase of a veteran performer.
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Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 091432750X. Cover is green with gold lettering on the spine. Pages are clean and tight; book appears as if unused. Back of DJ has photo of Abdullah, a Trakehner, who started his jumping career at the age of 9 and was a member of the 1984 Olympic Gold Medal Team and the Individual Silver Medal winner. Extensively illustrated with many b/w photos, drawings and diagrams. This is the updated and revised second edition of this 'must have' book for the owner of older horses. Some of the chapters include: Feeding, seasonal care, vision, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system, arthritis, tumors, and saying good-bye. For each horse owner who currently has an older horse, or for those looking forward to sharing their horse's older age, this book is invaluable. Just as people change through their lives, having different needs as they age, so do our beloved equine friends. By the author of the best selling "Blessed Are the Broodmares" and "Blessed Are the Foals".; B&W Photographs; 6 x 9 1/4; 229 pages; Cover has some light bumping and edge wear; dime sized mark on bottom of front cover. DJ has some edge wear and bumping.
