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Author	Bromiley, Mary W.
Title	Natural methods for equine health and performance / Mary Bromiley ; illustrations and photographs by Penelope Slattery.
Imprint	Chichester, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2009.
Edition	2nd ed.

LOCATION	CALL #	STATUS	MESSAGE
OTTERBEIN MAIN COLLECTION	SF285.3 .B75 2009	AVAILABLE

Table of Contents
	Foreword / Monty Roberts
Pt. I	The Horse	1
1	What is Natural Horsemanship	2
2	Understanding the Horse	5
3	Reading Your Horse	22
4	Diet	30
5	Feeding	39
Pt. II	Therapies	69
6	Homoeopathy	69
7	Bach Flower Remedies	70
8	Past Age Remedies	74
9	Health Maintenance and Healing	76
10	Acupuncture and Acupressure	81
11	Massage	84
Pt. III	Training/Building the horse	127
12	Terminology Associated with Muscle Activity	129
13	Anatomical Consideration	134
14	Appendicular Skeleton - The Levers	143
15	Training	154
Pt. IV	Exercise Analysis	169
16	The Classical Training Approach	170
17	Surface Anatomy	171
18	Specific Exercises	173
Pt. V	Overview of Training	187
19	Training	188
20	Faulty Movement	189
21	General Considerations for the Rider	192
Pt. VI	Progressive Muscle Loading	195
22	Gymnastic Apparatus	196
23	Training Aids Explained	210
24	The Addition of Skills	213
	General Summary	217
25	The fundamentals of Natural Training and Husbandry	218
Appendix I	Programme Design	221
Appendix II	Athletic Horse versus Athletic Man	223
Appendix III	Natural Health Maintenance in the New Age Horse	224
	Glossary	227
	General Bibliography	231
	Useful Addresses	233
	Index	235

Description	vi, 238 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-232) and index.
Subject	Horses -- Health.
	Horses -- Nutrition.
	Horses -- Diseases -- Alternative treatment.
	Horses -- Training.
ISBN	9781405179294 (pbk. : alk. paper)
	1405179295 (pbk. : alk. paper)
OCLC #	233798863