false 472297 925580 096678152X 9780966781526 1 <![CDATA[A Guide to Horse Nutrition]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223633790m/925580.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223633790s/925580.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/925580.A_Guide_to_Horse_Nutrition 5.00 1 Feeding Rules - Learn how to safely and effectively feed all types of horses. This section has information on basic feeding guidelines for every horse and advanced guidelines for specific classes of horses. It also covers buying and storing, weighing your horse, and things to think about when providing water for your horse.

Feeds - Learn about using pasture, hay, grain, supplements, and commercial feeds correctly in a feeding program. The common horse feeds, from corn to citrus pulp, are covered with pictures of the feed, information on how to feed it and information on the nutrients it contains.

Physiology - Tour a horses digestive tract. Learn where the different nutrients are digested, how they are digested, and where they are absorbed. View endoscopic footage of a real horse's digestive system, from the pharynx to the stomach. Also learn about nutrition-related problems like bolting, colic, and diarrhea.

Nutrients - Learn about all the different nutrients that a horse requires and why he needs them. This section includes information on what foods a nutrient is found in, its function, the horse's requirement, deficiency and toxicity signs, and the nutrient's interactions with other nutrients.

Deworming - Learn about internal parasites and how to control them. This section covers management pointers for an effective deworming program and information on worm types, dewormer classes, and methods of deworming.

Ration Calculations - Learn how to calculate your horse's current ration to see if it is meeting his nutrient requirement levels. Also learn how to create a balanced ration for your horse.

Create a balanced ration in a few easy steps! The HorseCare Program (Windows only, valued at over $80) will analyze your current horse rations as well as calculate new balanced rations for you. Simply enter some information about your horse, choose the feeds available to you to make rations, then let the program calculate a balanced diet for your horse.

System Requirements:
Windows:
Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT
133Mhz Pentium
4MB RAM
2x CD-ROM drive
Monitor with at least 256 colors
8 MB free hard drive space

Macintosh:
OS 7 and up
PowerMac 604/166
4 MB RAM
2x CD-ROM drive
Monitor with at least 256 colors

]]> 472297 5.00 3 3 1999 925581 0966781538 9780966781533 1 <![CDATA[Horse Conformation & Athletic Movement]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179509671m/925581.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179509671s/925581.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/925581.Horse_Conformation_Athletic_Movement 5.00 1 It goes beyond descriptive conformation to cover basic anatomy and explain how conformation affects movement and allows horses to move athletically. Pictures, movie clips, and animation are used to help clarify the subject.

Learn about:
*Conformation basics, from head to tail.
*Conformation ideals for specific sports, including draft work, racing, harness, and riding sports.
*How conformation affects the horse's movement style.
*The internal anatomy that creates the visible conformation we evaluate.
*How horses move athletically using the Ring of Muscles and more!

System Requirements:
Windows:
Windows 95, NT, and up
133Mhz Pentium
64MB RAM
16x CD-ROM drive
Monitor with at least 256 colors

Macintosh:
OS 7 and up
PowerMac 604/166
64 MB RAM
16x CD-ROM drive
Monitor with at least 256 colors

]]> 472297 5.00 3 3 2001 925584 0966781511 9780966781519 1 <![CDATA[Horse Movement and Gaits]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223633791m/925584.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223633791s/925584.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/925584.Horse_Movement_and_Gaits 5.00 1 This CD-ROM breaks each gait down into its elements, using audio, pictures, and video. The video of each gait can be viewed frame-by-frame and at full speed.

Learn about:
How movement is generated
Elements of a stride
Elements of a gait
Animation (reaching and folding)
Frame (collection and extension)
Natural gaits (walk, trot, canter, gallop, back)
Artificial/Alternate gaits (pace, running walk, Paso Fino gaits, Peruvian Paso gaits, slow gait, rack, and fox trot)
Quiz your knowledge

System Requirements are Windows 3.1, 95, or NT. 133Mhz Pentium, 8MB RAM, 4x CD-ROM drive, sound card and speakers, monitor with at least 256 colors.

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