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The Horse Conformation Handbook
Heather Smith Thomas
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Description for The Horse Conformation Handbook
Paperback. Whether you're buying your first horse, choosing breeding stock, or simply want to learn more about your equine companion, THE HORSE CONFORMATION HANDBOOK will help you understand horses better than ever before. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1126.
Horses with good conformation move fluidly, experience less wear and tear on joints, and are more apt to stay fit. Explaining how conformation relates to structure and function, Heather Smith Thomas shows you how to identify a horse’s desirable attributes and potential faults. You’ll learn to train your eye to see past an animal’s physical beauty and recognize proper balance, leg angles, and height as you confidently select horses that have superior durability, trainability, and athletic potential.
Horses with good conformation move fluidly, experience less wear and tear on joints, and are more apt to stay fit. Explaining how conformation relates to structure and function, Heather Smith Thomas shows you how to identify a horse’s desirable attributes and potential faults. You’ll learn to train your eye to see past an animal’s physical beauty and recognize proper balance, leg angles, and height as you confidently select horses that have superior durability, trainability, and athletic potential.
Product Details
Publisher
Workman Publishing United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Weight
1120g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781580175586
SKU
V9781580175586
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About Heather Smith Thomas
Heather Smith Thomas has written extensively on animal health care, authoring thousands of articles and 24 books on the subject. Her books include Storey’s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, Essential Guide to Calving, Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle, The Cattle Health Handbook, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses, Storey’s Guide to Training Horses, and Stable ... Read more
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