Horse and stable management

440 Pages·2003·5.91 MB·English

by  Jeremy Houghton Brown, Sarah Pilliner, Zoe Davies

H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page i
Horse and Stable Management
H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page ii
H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page iii
Horse and Stable
Management
Fourth Edition
Jeremy Houghton Brown, Sarah Pilliner
and Zoe Davies
H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page iv
© 2003 Jeremy Houghton Brown; Sarah Pilliner and Zoe Davies
Published by Blackwell Publishing
Editorial Offices:
Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK
Tel: [phone]
Iowa State Press, a Blackwell Publishing Company, 2121 State Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50014-8300, USA
Tel: [phone]
Blackwell Publishing Asia, 550 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia
Tel: [phone]
The right of the Author to be identified as the Author of this Work has been asserted in accordance with the
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the
publisher.
First published as Horse and Stable Management by Granada Publishing 1984
Second edition published by Blackwell Science 1994 and Horse Care published by Blackwell Science 1994
Third (Omnibus) edition published 1997
Fourth edition published by Blackwell Publishing 2003
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Brown, Jeremy Houghton.
Horse and stable management / Jeremy Houghton Brown, Sarah Pilliner, and Zoe Davies.-- 4th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-4051-0007-9 (Paperback : alk. paper)
1. Horses. 2. Horses--Psychology. 3. Horses--Health. 4. Stables--Management. I. Pilliner, Sarah.
II. Davies, Zoe. III. Title.
SF285.3.B76 2003
636.1'089--dc21
2003008648

ISBN 1-4051-0007-9
A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library
Set in 10/12.5 pt Times and produced
by Gray Publishing, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Printed and bound in the UK using acid-free paper
by MPG Books Ltd, Bodmin, Cornwall
For further information on Blackwell Publishing, visit our website:
www.blackwellpublishing.com
H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page v
Contents
Preface vii
Part 1: The horse 1
1 Horse care through understanding its origins 3
2 Describing the horse 13
3 Conformation and action 24
Part 2: The horse in sickness and health 41
4 The healthy horse 43
5 Routine healthcare 48
6 The sick horse 62
7 Nursing the sick horse 68
8 First aid 81
9 Lameness 88
Part 3: The systems of the horse 97

10 Systems of support and movement 99
11 Systems of information and control 118
12 The circulatory system 134
13 The respiratory system 147
14 The skin 156
15 The digestive system 164
16 The theory of feeding 175
17 Practical feeding and watering 189
Part 4: Work in the stable yard 203
18 Handling horses 205
19 The daily routine 213
20 Yard work and riding out 227
21 Staff and the law 235
22 Health and safety 241
v
H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page vi
vi Contents
Part 5: Horse care 247
23 Horse clothing 249
24 Saddlery and tack 271
25 Preparing horses for use 304
26 Travelling horses 325
27 The horse at grass 332
28 Lungeing horses 344
Part 6: Horse care in action 355
29 Care of the hunter and sports horse 357
30 The competition horse 364
31 The leisure horse 375
Part 7: Breeding and stud management 379
32 Reproductive, urinary and mammary systems 381
33 The stallion 397
34 The mare 401
35 Getting the mare in foal 412
36 The foal and young horse 417
37 Preparation of breeding stock for sale 422
Appendix 425
Index 427
H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page vii
Preface
Since the first edition was published in 1984, Horse and Stable Managementhas
become the recognised source of reliable information on all aspects of the
practical management of horses and ponies. It is now the established textbook
for everyone who owns a horse or works with horses.
This fourth edition has been radically revised and re-organised to include the
most up-to-date and accurate procedures and advice. With many new photo-
graphs, Horse and Stable Management includes chapters covering evolution and
behaviour, conformation and action, routine preventive measures, nursing the
sick horse, first aid, lameness and the management of breeding stock.
Horse and Stable Management is essential reading for those taking British
Horse Society and Association of British Riding Schools examinations, as well as
those taking college equine courses or National Vocational Qualifications in
horse care and management.
This book was originally written to show sound modern practice and to answer
the question ‘Why care for the horse in this way?’. Only by empathy with the
horse and appreciating how its systems work can we give appropriate care and
management. Other books have since followed this approach, as have examina-
tions and training. As befits the leader, this new edition stays true to this theme
as it incorporates the late st research findings and experiences which guide best
practice; also, it is more accessible for swift reference and sure guidance.
Good horse management means competently and pleasantly getting the best
from a horse in all seasons and on all occasions, thus enhancing the pleasure for
both horse and rider. To this end, quality care comes from understanding both
the mind and the body of the horse and treating each horse accordingly.
The authors would like to thank Joanna Prestwich for providing the new
photographs.
The authors would also like to thank Zoe Davies for all her hard work in
updating and expanding this important text.
vii
H&S_Prelims.qxd 8/5/03 08:31 Page viii
H&S_Part01.qxd 8/5/03 08:32 Page 1
Part 1
The horse
H&S_Part01.qxd 8/5/03 08:32 Page 2