Understanding Equine Nutrition, Revised Edition (Horse Health Care Library) | 
 enlarge | Author: Karen Briggs
Publisher: Eclipse Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 97514
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Pages: 176
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.4
ISBN: 1581501552
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9781581501551
ASIN: 1581501552
Publication Date: May 25, 2007
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Product Description
Feeding horses wasn't supposed to be so complicated. At least that's not what Mother Nature intended. All horses in the wild really needed was a good source of grass and water and a natural salt lick of some kind. But as man began using horses for specific purposes, such as working fields, riding for pleasure or performance, or for breeding, so too did the kinds and amount of feeds owners gave to their animals. In Understanding Equine Nutrition, Karen Briggs, a horsewoman and equine nutritionist, sets out to make feeding horses simple again. Whether your horse is a growing yearling, a high-performance athlete, a mom-to-be, or a favorite pasture horse, this important guide will help you make sense of the jargon, sort out the ingredients, and make a feeding plan and menu that is best for your horse.
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 A guide on how to do more harm than good. September 20, 2008
P.W. (Rainier, WA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Seems like anyone who has fed a horse is an equine nutritionist these days. This book was revised in 2007, but I think the only thing that changed was the cover. I didn't read this book in its entirety, but just skimming it was enough to know it includes some real backwards information. She recommends feeding sweet feed! (We should all be working to eradicate sugars from our horses' diets.) And she describes corn as a nutritious grain! (FOR COWS!) Yes, there is some usable information in this book, but there are much better books on equine nutrition out there. Do your research. One highly recommended book is HORSE JOURNAL Guide to Supplements and Nutraceuticals, by Eleanor M. Kellon, V.M.D.
 Must have for horse owners! July 3, 2008
Rachel L. Martin (Ft. Scott, KS)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Understanding Equine Nutrition, Revised Edition (Horse Health Care Library)
I teach Equine Science and require this book for my students. It is easy to read but just as informative as a textbook. This book would be great for the long-time horse owner or someone just starting out. I highly recommend this book.
Excellent book with lots on useful information October 29, 2007
R. Ollett (Calgary, Alberta Canada)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great book, and is a very easy read & well organized. I would definitely suggest this book be on every horse owner's shelf.
Horse Illustrated featured this book July 27, 2007
Just Me (southeast US)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a complete book on horse nutrition, including the newest trends. Covers the new debate over whether grain is best for your horse or not. Short discussions on nutritionally related diseases, such as polysaccharide storage myopathy and laminitis. Written by a nutritionist. Check it out, and check out Horse Illustrated magazine too!
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