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Care and Management of the Older Horse (Hardcover)

by Heather Parsons (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: J.A.Allen & Co Ltd (30 Nov 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 085131791X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0851317915
  • Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 19.6 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 351,328 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Today, horses and ponies are living longer than ever before, partially due to advances in veterinary medicine, but also due to the willingness of owners to keep elderly equines for pleasure riding. Literature on the care and training of horses is available in abundance, but the special needs of the older horse have not been addressed in depth, an issue this book aims to redress by providing the owner with a wealth of practical advice and information. All aspects of care and management are covered, including feeding, care at grass and in the stable, vaccinations and worming programmes, dental care, insurance, shoeing, exercise, saddle fitting and retirement options. There is a veterinary section dealing with problems commonly encountered by older horses, and an illuminating and practical section on euthanasia.

About the Author
Heather Scott Parsons has had many years of experience in caring for a wide variety of horses and ponies. She is deeply interested in equine welfare and is based at the Lambton Stud in Co. Durham.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly recommended for every horse owner, 23 Dec 2001
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The author is well-known in the North-East of Britain for her tireless work, not only in support of the International League for the Protection of Horses, but on behalf of horse welfare in general. Care and Management of the Older Horse is the fruit of Heather Parsons's immense knowledge and experience. Written in an easy, readable yet never patronising style, the book is packed with information relating to every aspect of caring for the older horse.

In the Introduction, the author highlights the 'ageist' attitude adopted by many people in the equestrian world - an attitude which, as she points out, is responsible for many horses being unnecessarily written off in their mid-teens. Just like humans, some horses may age sooner than others. Each horse is an individual! What this book does, admirably and thoroughly, is give horse owners the necessary information to enable them to recognise - and prepare for - signs of ageing in their older horse(s). It is divided into two parts: Part I covers general care and management, while Part II is devoted to veterinary care.

Each chapter is broken down into logical divisions. For example, under the heading of 'General Care', Chapter 1 covers the basic facilities required for keeping an older horse; day-to-day care (including environment, etc.), companionship, and seasonal care. Chapter 2 goes on to look at health: establishing the horse's normal health parameters, vaccinations, worming, dental care, foot care etc. Subsequent chapters cover such diverse subjects as feeding, exercise and work, schooling and fitness, saddle fitting, care of the back, retirement, etc. Chapter 7 also takes a sensitive and yet practical look at the difficult question of euthanasia.

Part II covers in considerable depth the health problems which may beset the older horse, and offers practical suggestions on how to deal with them.

The author does not preach, or make dogmatic assertions. Instead, she gives the reader sufficient information to make their own, informed decisions about their horse's lifestyle. A bibliography, or at least a 'further reading' section, would have been helpful, but this is a minor quibble. Its wealth of valuable information, relating to every aspect of horse care, makes this a book which every horse owner, not just those with older horses, should read. Thoroughly recommended.

- Lesley Skipper

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5.0 out of 5 stars Care & Management of the Older Horse, 12 Mar 2003
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Bought this recently when my 28 y.o. horse was ill. Looked at my library of equine books and realised I didn't have anything up-to-date to work with. I found this book to be an excellent resource. It covered absolutely everything about the care of an older horse and I found it easy to understand - unlike other books on the subject. I've passed it round my friends who own veteran horses and they all agree. Its the best equine book I've bought in a long time, and I don't think I will need any other books about the care of the older horse now that I have this one!
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