PrefaceAcknowledgementsSection 1: The Horse1. Conformation and How to Assess it2. Action3. The Psychology of the Horse4. The Teeth and Ageing5. Breeds6. Breeding7. Identification8. Buying and Selling a HorseSection 2: Care of the Horse9. Management Methods10. Handling the Horse11. Grooming12. Clipping, Trimming, Pulling and Plaiting13. The Foot and Shoeing14. Bedding15. Signs of Good and Ill-Health, and Sick Nursing16. Basic Symptoms of the Horse and How to Get a Horse Fit17. Internal Parasites18. Stable Vices and Problem BehaviourSection 3: Watering and Feeding19. Watering20. Food and DIgestion21. The Rules of Feeding22. Food - Composition and Types23. Deciding on a Ration24. Feeding Problems and Non-routine Feeding25. Managing Forage26. The Feed Shed and Storing FoodSection 4: Saddlery and Tack27. The Saddle28. Bridles29. Other Saddlery30. Bits31. Boots and Bandages32. Clothing33. Care and Cleaning34. Saddling Up and UnsaddlingSection 5: Specialist Care of the Competition Horse35. Guidelines for Competition Horses36. The Event Horse37. The Dressage Horse38. The Show Jumper39. The Endurance Horse40. The Driving Horse or Pony41. The Hunter42. The Point-to-Pointer43. The Show Horse or Pony44. The Polo Pony45. TransportationSection 6: The Horse at Grass46. Grassland Managment47. Management of Horses and Ponies at Grass48. Working the Grass-kept Horse or Pony49. Bringing a Horse up From GrassSection 7: The Stable Yard50. Construction of Stables51. Design of Stables52. Riding Areas53. Buying Fodder and Bedding54. Organising and Running a Yard55. The LawAppendices1. Measurements2. The British Horse Society3. Equine Passports4. Vaccinations5. Government Publications and Codes of Practice6. Animal Transport Certificate and Route Plan7. Stable FiresFurther ReadingUseful AddressesIndex