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Natural Methods for Equine Health and Performance, 2ed [Bromiley - Wiley - Blackwell]

ISBN/EAN
9781405179294
Editore
Wiley - Blackwell
Formato
Brossura
Anno
2009
Pagine
248

Disponibile

43,80 €
Natural Methods for Equine Health and Performance, Second Edition, presents a concise overview of a natural approach to horse care and management for the 21st century. Mary Bromiley has an excellent reputation for achieving results using natural methods for muscle re-education. This book will be useful to anyone who owns or routinely works with horses. Provides advice on natural horsemanship, contrasting the natural and domestic habitats. Covers a range of holistic methods of treatment, including acupuncture, massage, herbalism and homeopathy. Discusses developmental interaction between a horse and humans. Contains expanded coverage of physical development and nutritional requirements. Includes clear explanations of how and why schooling exercises used by the Classical School improve a horse’s flexibility and performance.

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Autore Bromiley Mary
Editore Wiley - Blackwell
Anno 2009
Tipologia Libro
Lingua Inglese
Indice 1 What is Natural Horsemanship. 2 Understanding the Horse. 3 Reading Your Horse. 4 Diet. 5 Feeding. Part II Therapies. 1 Homoeopathy. 2 Bach Flower Remedies. 3 Past Age Remedies. 4 Health Maintenance and Healing. 5 Acupuncture and Acupressure. 6 Massage. Part III Training/ building the horse. 1 Terminology Associated with Muscle Activity. 2 Anatomical Consideration. 3 Appendicular Skeleton, the Levers. 4 Training. Part IV Exercise Analysis. 1 The Classical Training approach. 2 Surface Anatomy. 3 Specific Exercises. Part V Overview of Training. 1 Training. 2 Faulty Movement. 3 General Considerations for the Rider. Part VI. 1 Progressive Muscle Loading I: Gymnastic Apparatus. 2 Training Aids Explained. 3 Progressive Muscle Loading II: The Addition of Skills. General Summary. The fundamentals of Natural Training and Husbandry. Appendix I Programme Design. Appendix II Athletic Horse versus Athletic Man. Appendix III Natural Health Maintenance in the New Age Horse. Glossary. General Bibliography. Useful Addresses. Index
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