Equine science / Rick Parker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parker, Rick, 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Horses.

Horses--Health.

Physical Description:

xv, 535 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, 2008.

Summary:

Equine Science, third edition was designed to make teaching and learning easy. Based on a thorough, easy-to-follow outline that makes developing a lesson plan simple, each chapter starts with a list of learning objectives that helps the student identify the most important concepts in the chapter. Throughout the book, tables, charts, graphs and illustrations provide easy access to information without wading through excess detail, enabling students to quickly grasp the content. To help maintain interest, each chapter contains at least one sidebar to encourage retention of the information learned, and the discussion of new topics. In the Student Activities section at the end of each chapter, students and instructors will find opportunities for learning by applying the knowledge they have gained from the book. The Appendix contains helpful tables with information for converting units of measure, and for making contact with the industry and organizations as well as web addresses for equine industries and other useful Internet sites.

Contents:

History and development of the horse

Status and future of the horse industry

Breeds, types, and classes of horses

Cells, tissues, and organs

Functional anatomy

Biomechanics of movement

Unsoundness

Selecting and judging horses

Determining age, height, and weight of horses

Genetics

Reproduction and breeding

Digestion and nutrition

Feeds and feeding horses

Health management

Parasite control

Common management practices

Shoeing and hoof care

Buildings and equipment

Horse behavior and training

Equitation

Business aspects

Career opportunities.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1418032549

9781418032548

OCLC:

77485898