The Whole Horse Catalog


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A guide to owning, riding, and caring for a horse, with information on selection, apparel, stabling, health, grooming, feeding, equestrian sports, tack, and other subjects.




The Whole Horse Catalog


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The definitive guide to owning, maintaining, and enjoying horses, updated for the 1990s. With hundreds of illustrations and an easy-to-understand text, this reference covers what to look for while selecting a horse, stables, health care, feeding, grooming, tack, and more.




The Whole Horse Catalog


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Seeing the Whole Horse


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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Horses


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Presents a history of the horse through the ages, describes different horse breeds, and provides information on horse care, fitness, common ailments, and grooming basics.




Equestrian Studies


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Backyard Horsekeeping


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Experienced backyard horsekeeper Joan Fry leads the prospective horse owner through the process of assessing suitable land; choosing a veterinarian and farrier; constructing and furnishing a small barn, paddock, and arena; purchasing a horse; and feeding and care. Of special value to both novice and experienced owners are the sections on feed, which take into account the most up-to-date nutrition research, and training the horse for safe and enjoyable trail riding. Written with encouraging cheer and plenty of “horse sense,” Backyard Horsekeeping leads the way to maintaining and enjoying your own horse on your own property.







Sports, Exercise, and Fitness


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For reference librarians and researchers seeking information on sports and fitness, this guide is an important first stop. For collection development specialists, it is an invaluable selection guide. Allen describes and evaluates over 1,000 information sources on the complete spectrum of sports: from basketball, football, and hockey to figure skating, table tennis, and weight training. Focusing on English-language works published between 1990 and the present, the guide thoroughly covers traditional reference sources, such as encyclopedias and bibliographies, along with instructional sources in print formats, online databases, and Web sites. To enable users in search of information on specific sports or fitness activities, chapters are organized thematically, according to broad- type aquatic sports, nautical sports, precision and accuracy, racket sports, ice and snow sports, ball sports, cycling, and so on, with subcategories for such individual sports as soccer, golf, and yoga. Within these categories, works are further organized by type: reference, instructional, and Web sites.