Beds and Bedding
2nd Edition
Published on 1. February 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
24 pages
978-1-872082-69-1 (ISBN)
Description
A guide to the materials used for horses' bedding, with simple instructions on how to create and maintain comfortable, clean beds for horses and ponies. Chapters include why stabled horses need bedding, stable floors and drainage, how to muck out, and the different types of bedding.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Haslemere
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quiller Publishing Ltd
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 190 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-872082-69-1 (9781872082691)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Introduction Reasons for bedding Flooring and ventilation Principles of a good bed Straw Alternative bedding Matting Mucking-out tools and equipment Mucking out a straw bed Mucking out other types of bedding Mucking out with a horse in the stable The muck heap Disposal Bad stable habits Dealing with a cast horse Some stable ailments Hygiene Safety Storage