Live Stock in Health and Disease - Part II - The Breeding and Management of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, and Poultry - With

This is the second part of J. Prince-Sheldon's "Live Stock in Health and Disease," which looks at the breeding and management of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry. It also contains chapters on dairy farming, as well as a section on rela... Read more

This is the second part of J. Prince-Sheldon's "Live Stock in Health and Disease," which looks at the breeding and management of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry. It also contains chapters on dairy farming, as well as a section on related veterinary subjects. This instalment contains a wealth of timeless information related horses, exploring their uses for sport and transportation, health, training, and much more. It will be of utility to farmers and equestrians engaged in breeding, owning, or riding horses for pleasure or profit. Contents include: "Systematic Horsemanship," "Saddles, Bridles, Bits, Martingales," "Hints to Lady Equestrians," "Hunting," "Training for Hunting-Riding to Cover-Riding with Hounds," "Hunters, and How to Train and Treat Them," "Driving," "Carriages," "Harness," "Stables and Coach houses," etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the care and management of horses. Less