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General Equine Husbandry
- Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage : Facilities Design and Management
by Cherry Hill, Richard Klimesh (Illustrator)
List: $16.95
1st Ed., over 120 photos and drawings. Paperback, 179 pages.
Published by Garden Way Pub Co.,October 1991
Dimensions (in inches): 10.94 x 8.48 x .55
- The Horse
Stable management and systems of the horse. A college textbook.
by J. Warren Evans
List: $49.95
2nd Edition
Hardcover, 844 pages
Published by W H Freeman & Co. March 1, 1990
Dimensions (in inches): 9.57 x 6.91 x 1.76
- A Horse of Your Own : The Rider Owner's Complete Guide
by M. A. Stoneridge
Something you might want to recommend to adopters who are first time horse owners. An old favorite,
updated.
List: $31.50
4th Edition
Hardcover, 535 pages
Published by Doubleday June 1, 1990
Dimensions (in inches): 9.57 x 6.57 x 1.95
- Anatomy of the Horse : An Illustrated Text
by Dr. K D Budras, et.al.
List: $93.00
Hardcover -- Out of Print ?
Published by Mosby-Year Book
Publication date: November 1994
- Coloring Atlas of Horse Anatomy, 2nd edition
by Thomas O. McCracken (Illustrator), Robert A. Kainer, DVM
An excellent trade paperback with great detail. Not just a coloring book. I don't even color mine... it's not a toy.
Alpine Publications
$19.95
- Keeping the Older Horse Young : A Natural Approach to Revitalizing Horses 10 and Over
by Eleanor M. Kellon
I consider this the best book out there on caring for the older horse. Dr. Kellon has written a number of excellent vet care, emergency medicine and other equine books. She is on several mailing lists, and has a no nonsense approach, but also an open mind, and keeps up on the latest studies and research.
$34
Hardcover June 2000, 229 pages
- The Wild Horse: An Adopter's Manual
by Barbara Eustis-Cross and Nancy Bowker
Definitive book on caring for and gentling the adopted wild horse, many illustrations.
Out of Print and hard to find... rumors are that a paperback edition may be out in a year or so. Sometimes available used on eBay.com
Hardbound
$27.95
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Nutrition
- Horse Nutrition: A Practical Guide
Harold F. Hintz, PhD
Prentice Hall - also, Published by Arco Pub, June 1983
(out of print)
ISBN 0668054166
- Nutrient Requirements For Horses
Committee on Animal Nutrition, National Research Council
5th Revised Edition (1989)
Technical and solid information. Comes with a diskette (PC format) with nutrient requirement formulas you can use.
Trade Paperback
$14.95
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Vet Reference
- How to Be Your Own Veterinarian (Sometimes)
by Ruth B. James, DVM
List: $19.95
Paperback, 360 pages
Published by Alpine Pr June 1985
Dimensions (in inches): 11.03 x 8.65 x 1.01
- UC DAVIS BOOK OF HORSES
by the Faculty and Staff at University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
This is an easy-to-understand, authoritative, yet not oversimplified reference to horse behavior, health, care, nutrition, breeding, anatomy and more. Contains very thorough information on caring for sick or injured horses. Also includes a detailed equine medical glossary. This is a standard reference all equine rescues should have... unless they are able to afford the Merck Veterinary Manual, sold only by Merck and quite pricey, but definitive... not as easy to understand as the Davis book. You can get information on how to order the Merck Manual here.
Hard Cover, 498 pgs. $27.00
List $27.00
- Equine Drugs and Vaccines: A Guide for Owners and Trainers
by Eleanor M. Kellon
List: $45.00, Spiral Edition Paperback, 350 pages
Published by Breakthrough Pubns, 1995
- Emergency!: The Active Horseman's Book of Emergency Care
by Karen E. N. Hayes
List: $32.95, Hardcover, 1995
- Leg Wraps, Bandages and Boots: Supportive Leg Care
by Sue Allen
$11.95, Paperback
- Horse Owners Field Guide to Toxic Plants
by Sandra Burger
List: $22.50
Paperback, 230 pages, 1996
Published by Breakthrough Pubns March 1996
- Respiratory Disease
Peter Gray
For the lay horseman. Anatomy & physiology of the respiratory system; diagnosis,
treatment & management of both infectious & non-infectious disease.
Paperback.
$29.95
- Skin Troubles and Remedies
Equus
Paperback
$4.95
- Parasites and Skin Diseases
Peter Gray
More detailed information than the Equus book.
Paperback.
$28.95
- Physical Therapy & Massage for the Horse : A Comprehensive Approach to Equine Kinesiology
by Jean-Marie Denoix, Jean-Marie Denoux, Jean-Pierre Pailloux
List: $20.97
Serious collaboration of a vet & kinistherapist, with an integrated program of vet care, massage
& alternative therapies.
Hardcover, Published by Trafalgar Square April 1996
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Hoof Care and Lameness
- Horseowner's Guide to Lameness
by Ted S. Stashak, Cherry Hill
Covers evaluation of conformation and movement, shoeing for soundness, step-by-step lameness examination, detailed discussion of all major lameness, methods of therapy, preventative measures. A more readable version of Adams Lameness in Horses. A traditional farriery approach, but definitely a good reference to have.
List: $34.00
Paperback, 448 pages with over 500 photos and drawings
Published by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins October 1, 1995
- Horse Foot Care
by Doug Butler
List: $6.95
Doug Butler is a widely read farrier and expert on hoof care. His point of view is that of the traditional farrier.
Paperback
Published by Butler Pub & Tools March 1988
- Horse Owners Guide to Natural Hoof Care
by Jaime Jackson
Paperback, 192 pages, Star Ridge Publishing
Recommended for its basis on the natural hoof as studied in wild horses. Jackson is a long time farrier who after 20 some years of traditional practice, took the time to study the hooves of hundreds of mustangs while the BLM had them on a surgical-type table for hoof trimming and castration before being put up for adoption. His observations turned many of his opinions around. This book is slanted toward keeping horses barefoot, with the use of horse boots if needed instead of shoes.
- Founder, Prevention and Cure - The Natural Way
Jaime Jackson
Jackson's approach to using a the horse's natural life style to prevent founder, and how to handle a case should one occur. If you deal with a lot of founder cases, this book is definitely worth a look.
Paperback, 2001, Star Ridge Publishing
$17.95
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Horsemanship and Training
- An Introduction to the Tellington-Jones Equine Awareness Method: The T.E.A.M. Approach to Problem-Free Training
by Linda Tellington-Jones, Ursala Bruns
Good work for frightened, defensive equines.
List: $19.57
Hardcover, 228 pages, 1988
- Lyons on Horses : John Lyons' Proven Conditioned-Response Training Program
by John Lyons, Sinclair Browning
List: $27.95
1st Edition
Hardcover, 228 pages
Published by Doubleday October 1, 1991
May be out of print, but there are other helpful Lyons books.
- The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship : Basics for Beginners/D Level
by Susan E. Harris
Might be a good book to keep in your library if you use volunteers. This is the basic level book -- following are the next two in increasing sophistication.
List: $17.00
Paperback, 305 pages
Published by Howell Book House March 1, 1994
Dimensions (in inches): 9.23 x 6.18 x .87
ISBN: 0876059523
- The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship : Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level
by Susan E. Harris, Ruth Ring Harvie
List: $17.95
Paperback, 361 pages
Published by Howell Book House June 1, 1995
Dimensions (in inches): 9.24 x 6.15 x .96
ISBN: 0876059779
- The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship : Advanced Horsemanship/A Levels
by Susan E. Harris, Ruth Ring Harvie (Editor)
Has the most complete (of the 3 USPC manuals) info on stable managment, as well as advanced riding technniques.
List: $22.95
Paperback, 477 pages
Published by Howell Book House October 1, 1996
Dimensions (in inches): 9.20 x 6.12 x 1.16
ISBN: 0876059817
- True Unity, Willing Communication Between Horse and Human
by Tom Dorrance, Milly Hunt Porter
Short and sweet, this is a treatise on learning how to achieve cooperation from a horse in a humane manner.
List: $13.27
- True Horsemanship Through Feel
by Bill Dorrance, Leslie Desmond
It is difficult to describe this book, as it is not your ordinary training manual. It is more an operating manual for the horse owner. 93 year old Dorrance talks with Desmond in great detail about how a horse thinks and how we need to communicate with him. He is right on the button with any kind of problem or training situation. I think this book would be a great asset to equine rescues, as so often they have to deal with abused and mishandled horses that have learned not to trust humans. This humane approach will help you cross that barrier and regain the animal's trust. Illustrated with a number of photographs that help explain humane techniques, this is a highly useful and beautifully written and produced book.
List: $29.95
Trade paperback, November 2001
- Think Harmony With Horses : An In-Depth Study of Horse/Man Relationship
by Ray Hunt, Millie Hunt, Roy Hunt
Hardcover, Quill Driver Books June 1991
- The Seven Games
by Pat Parelli
List: $14.95
Highly recommended by many trainers, especially those who work with wild or spoiled horses.
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Donkeys and Mules
- The Professional Handbook of the Donkey
by Dr. Elisabeth D. Svendsen M.B.E.
This book, published in England, is probably the most comprehensive book in the world on the care of donkeys. Much of the knowledge comes from the meticulous records kept of every donkey at the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon England. The skill of the Sanctuary's veterinary surgeons, non-intrusive research and observations by staff who care daily for their charges have contributed greatly. If you only get one book on donkeys, this is the one.
400 pages, paperback
Available for $24.95 plus shipping
from Diamondfarm.com
- Donkey Foaling Manual
by Bonnie R. Gross
God forbid you take in a pregnant miniature donkey [g], but it could happen! This book covers donkey foaling of all sizes, and they are different from horses... for one thing, their pregnancy lasts about one year or more instead of the 11 months horses take.
$27.95
- The Mule Companion: A Guide to Understanding the Mule
by Cynthia Attar and Lori Mirmesdagh (Illustrator)
A general guide to mules, from history to modern use. Includes a chapter on care and a chapter on understanding the unique mule personality. Has a bit on training and problems as well. A good general book on mules for the rescue.
Paperback
Price: $19.95
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Safety
- Safe Horse, Safe Rider: A Young Rider's Guide to Responsible Horsekeeping
by Jessie Haas
Beginning with a review of the nature and instinct of horses, this easy-to-read book moves on to cover safe stables and pastures, secure fences, safe tack, grooming, riding in groups, showing, and more. 100 photos and line drawings.
List: $13.56
Paperback, 152 pages, October 1, 1994
- Hawkins Guide to Equine Emergencies on the Road
__ Hamilton, DVM
Excellent book everyone who trailers horses should have... and read!
Paperback
$7.95
- The Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaining and Servicing
a Horse Trailer,
by Neva Kittrell Scheve (Preface), Thomas G. Scheve (Contributor)
Probably the best book out there on choosing and caring for a trailer. It covers everything from suitable towing vehicles to the nitty gritty of maintaining your trailer safely, to real life scenarios of accidents and how they could have been prevented. Safety first is this book's motto.
List Price: $24.95
(Howell Book House)
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Law
- Equine Law & Horse Sense
Julie I. Fershtman
Paperback
$17.95
- Understanding Equine Law
by Milton C. Toby, Ph.D., Karen L. Perch
Price: $14.95
- The Equine Legal Handbook (Ready to Use Forms)
by G. Katz
Of course law differs by State, so you will want to check with a lawyer familiar with equine law in your area before using these forms, or at least look up the pertinent laws yourself.
Price: $26.95
Nonprofits
- Guidelines for Establishing a Nonprofit Horse Rescue Facility
by Day's End Farm Horse Rescue
The only thing out there for guidance, and it has a great overview of what is
involved in establishing and running a volunteer based horse rescue -- what skills
and resources you will need to have or be able to get. Examples from Day's End Farm's
practical applications are included in abundance. Comes with one year's free phone advice (you pay your phone bill only).
1st Edition
Email Day's End for further information
- Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization
Joan M. Hummel.
Revised by The Center for NonProfit Management
A good first book with a bibliography of more focused books.
$11.96
2nd Edition
Paperback, 152 pages
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