Horse Mastership: A Lecture With an Appendix, Including Some Notes on the Schooling of Jumpers, the Bacteriology of Coughing, and the Diseases Carried ... Ticks, and Tsetse Flies (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Fredk; F. Maccabe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483217557 ISBN 13: 9780483217553

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

A practical guide to keeping horses healthy and ready for work, with clear steps you can apply at the stable and on the training field.

It emphasizes prevention, clean stables, and the value of fresh air to reduce illness in war-horses and sport horses alike.

Drawing on the author’s experience with the South Irish Horse, this edition combines medical insight with hands-on training guidance. It also includes notes on jumping training collected from qualified instructors, offering practical approaches to building confident, reliable jumpers without relying on force.

• How to create healthier stables and reduce disease through ventilation, cleanliness, and smart handling.
• How to choose a horse with the right balance of athletic traits and soundness for work.
• Step-by-step, safety-conscious jumping training methods, including single-rein and other practical techniques.
• Real-world advice on identifying signs of fitness and fitness limits in horses used for riding and sport.

Ideal for riders, trainers, and horse-owners who want practical, evidence-based methods to improve health, performance, and daily care for their horses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483217557
• ISBN 13: 9780483217553
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 106