Storey's Guide to Training Horses, 3rd Edition
Storey's Guide to Training Horses, 3rd Edition

Author: Heather Smith Thomas

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2019-05-28

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1635861209

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Storey’s Guide to Training Horses is a one-stop reference for every aspect of horse training, including a complete program for turning a shy and gangly foal into a calm, confident, well-balanced equine partner. Now with full-color photography, the third edition includes step-by-step guidance on all the essential training procedures for both English- and Western-style riding, including haltering and leading, saddling and mounting, and addresses the finer points of gaits, lightness, and collection. Best-selling author Heather Smith Thomas draws on her decades of equestrian experience to anticipate every situation that might arise and provide answers to managing all the potential challenges of training different types of horses.

Storey's Guide to Raising Horses, 3rd Edition
Storey's Guide to Raising Horses, 3rd Edition

Author: Heather Smith Thomas

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2021-02-16

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1635860857

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Now with full-color photography and illustrations throughout, the completely updated third edition of Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses is the most comprehensive horse husbandry handbook available, whether you’re a first-time owner or an experienced horse handler. Covering everything you need to know about facilities, breeding, and health care, this new edition features a photographic gallery of many types of horses; expanded material on recognizing, preventing, and treating a wide range of health issues, including insulin resistance, skin conditions, and digestive disorders; new vaccination protocols, including vaccinating for West Nile Virus; and updated information on breeding methods, foaling problems, and the care of broodmares and new foals.

Storey's Barn Guide to Horse Health Care + First Aid
Storey's Barn Guide to Horse Health Care + First Aid

Author: Robin Catalano

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1580176399

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With a nail-hole at the top of each page spread, this book can hang on a barn wall as a hands-free visual guide to every health situation likely to occur. Graphic step-by-step presentations guide farmers through daily health checks, basic dental and hoof care, preventive procedures, emergency first aid care, and wound treatment.

Storey's Guide to Training Horses, 2nd Edition
Storey's Guide to Training Horses, 2nd Edition

Author: Heather Smith Thomas

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2010-07-02

Total Pages: 505

ISBN-13: 1603425446

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Safely and successfully train your own horse. Stressing the importance of understanding equine behavior, Storey’s Guide to Training Horses provides a series of progressive exercises that can easily be adjusted to suit your horse’s personality. Whether you’re raising an animal for farm work, competition, or show, you’ll learn everything you need to develop a well-trained and happy horse.

Storey's Guide to Raising Turkeys, 3rd Edition
Storey's Guide to Raising Turkeys, 3rd Edition

Author: Don Schrider

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2013-01-29

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1612121497

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Turkeys are an excellent source of succulent meat, rich eggs, and nutrient-dense manure, and raising them is a rewarding and profitable activity for many farmers. With helpful tips on acquiring organic certification, processing both meat and eggs, and marketing your products, you’ll have all the information you need to successfully raise your own healthy and productive turkeys.

Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, 3rd Edition
Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, 3rd Edition

Author: Heather Smith Thomas

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2009-10-28

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1603424547

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Whether you’re raising one cow or a herd, this comprehensive guide shows you everything you need to know to successfully manage your beef cattle operation. Heather Smith Thomas stresses the importance of understanding bovine behavior while covering breed selection, calving, feeding, housing, medical care, and humane slaughter practices. Along with in-depth information on raising grass-fed animals and dealing with toxic pasture plants, you’ll also find advice on creating a viable business plan and identifying niche markets for your beef.

Storey's Guide to Raising Miniature Livestock
Storey's Guide to Raising Miniature Livestock

Author: Sue Weaver

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1603424814

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Guides you through choosing, caring for, training, and breeding mini horses, donkeys, mules, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, and llamas.

Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry, 4th Edition
Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry, 4th Edition

Author: Glenn Drowns

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2012-05-22

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1603427686

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Whether you’re running a farm or interested in keeping a few backyard birds, Storey’s Guide to Raising Poultry covers everything you need to know to successfully raise your own chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, and more. Stressing humane practices throughout, Glenn Drowns provides expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, behavior, breeding, health care, and processing your own meat and eggs. With tips on raising specialty species like doves, ostriches, and peafowl, you’ll be inspired to experiment with new breeds and add diversity to your poultry operation.

Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks, 2nd Edition
Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks, 2nd Edition

Author: Dave Holderread

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2011-01-19

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1603427457

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With in-depth information on feeding, housing, behavior, and health care, this comprehensive guide also provides proven strategies for creating a profitable business plan and marketing your products. Whether you’re about to acquire your first ducks or are interested in experimenting with rare breeds, Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks will help you achieve your duck-raising goals.

Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits, 4th Edition
Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits, 4th Edition

Author: Bob Bennett

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2014-07-09

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 161212254X

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Whether you’re interested in raising rabbits for show, meat, fur, or as pets, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to keep your animals healthy and productive. Offering expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, humane handling, routine medical care, and dealing with diseases, Bob Bennett also provides tips on how to make raising rabbits a financial lucrative endeavor. Storey’s Guide to Raising Rabbits will help both the commercial producer and the backyard fancier achieve their rabbit-raising goals.