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Learn how to properly care for a mare before she becomes pregnant, during pregnancy, and after foaling. Breeding, artificial insemination, inoculation, and routine veterinary care are also covered. Intended for the novice and the experienced owner alike, the book answers many of the whys behind broodmare management practices and veterinary treatments.

A fascinating compilation of real-life questions from horse owners about problems they face with their horses, with answers supplied by renowned equine behaviorist Sue McDonnell, PhD.

Author Karen Briggs covers all the essentials in a book every pony owner will find invaluable. Topics include nutrition, reproduction, and maintaining pony health. Briggs discusses diseases and conditions common to ponies, and outlines how ponies are used-for jumping, driving, and other disciplines. She also covers the various pony breeds from Shetlands to Connemaras. A section on miniature horses is also included.

This informative guide focuses on the day-to-day interaction between owners and their horses, and covers various topics of basic husbandry, such as handling, grooming, housing, and stable vices. Understanding Basic Horse Care also discusses in detail the major body systems, ailments, and diseases that affect them, as well as treatment options.

Lawyers Milton Toby and Karen Perch give an overview of issues and potential problems that confront every owner of a horse business.

The economic health of many horse farms is directly related to the health and well-being of their stallions. An essential guide for the stallion owner or handler, Understanding the Stallion provides a complete overview of reproduction in the stallion, details the anatomy and physiology of the stallion, and addresses factors in breeding and stallion management.

Understanding Your Horse's Weight is a practical guide to maintaining your horse's optimum weight and body condition. In an easy-to-understand style, the book takes readers through the step-by-step process of determining whether they have an overweight horse and the best practices for correcting the problem. It also offers insight into the equine diseases directly linked to obesity such as laminitis and insulin resistance. Also written with the underweight horse in mind, Understanding Your Horse's Weight explains how to put weight on your horse safely and how to maintain the appropriate weight level.