Your Horses Skin by Hilary Pooley
This book contains everything there is to know about your horse's skin and how to care for it. The skin is the largest organ in the horse's body and performs a range of different functions. The health of the skin is affected by both internal and external conditions such as inclement weather and disease; therefore if all is not well with the skin, then all is not well with the horse. Hilary Pooley reveals why the condition of the skin needs to be monitored and explains the best ways of doing so. She covers everything from veterinary terminology and the function and structure of the skin to information about what to look for when assessing overall health. Remedies to restore skin to a healthy condition are given. Specific chapters discuss skin diseases and skin first aid and there is advice on the fitting and maintenance of equipment and tack. Feeding for skin health is also covered, as well as the effects of an inadequate or inappropriate environment. The effects of procedures such as clipping and rugging and techniques for improving the overall condition of the skin in general are also explained in detail and there are plenty of photographs and diagrams to support the text. Your Horse's Skin is an essential book for anyone interested in horses and their welfare.
Hilary Pooley has had a lifelong passion for horses and has kept horses and ponies since the age of 11. Having discovered a talent for dealing with the awkward equine, she spent a number of years riding and training recalcitrant horses. She later developed an interest in the holistic approach to health and trained in a number of therapies for both people and animals. Inspiration for this book came from the realization of the complexity and importance of the skin as the largest organ of the body and how it reflects the condition of the horse both physically and mentally. Hilary now lives in Buckinghamshire with her three horses and her dog. She currently works as a computer programmer, therapeutic masseur and equine essential oil therapist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780851318837 |
| ISBN 10 | 0851318835 |
| Title | Your Horses Skin |
| Author | Hilary Pooley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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