Practical Feeding of Horses and Ponies

by SarahPilliner (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.25

  Using simple explanations and numerous illustrations, this book sets out to help horse owners, riders and trainers design effective rations for all types of horse and pony, from riding-school cobs to three-day-event horses. Specially designed feed charts show what and how much to feed all types of horses and ponies including, mountain and moorland breeds, fizzy horses , fat horses and poor doers . Using a user-friendly approach, the book explains how to feed horses from understanding the function of the gut to feeding-problem horses. It offers helpful suggestions for dealing with the difficulties that can arise on a day-to-day basis, such as coping with spring grass or a hay shortage.