Veterinary Manual for the Performance Horse (Essential Series)

by NancyS.Loving (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1996

  $3.28

  This is a complete guide to improving performance, health care, and preventing injury of the equine athlete. It offers comprehensive and practical information on: conformation evaluation; conditioning; stronger muscles; avoiding fatigue; stronger bones; improving breathing; feet for performance; evaluating fitness; successful training methods; causes of poor performance; avoiding lameness and other injuries; use of medications; high-tech therapy for injury; managing chronic lameness; avoiding laminitis; colic; tying-up, navicular disease; managing the confined horse; safe transportation for the equine athlete; and pre-purchase evaluation.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1995

  $4.23

  This volume is a complete guide for improving the performance, health care and preventing injury for the equine athlete. The book offers information on: conformation, evaluation, conditioning, stronger muscles and bones, avoiding fatigue, improving breathing, evaluating fitness, successful training methods and causes of poor performance. Topics also discussed include: the use of medications; high-tech therapy for injury; managing chronic lameness; and avoiding laminitis, collic, tying up and navicular.