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Author:   The British Horse Society
Publisher:   Quiller Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Kenilworth Press Ltd
Volume:   4
ISBN:  

9781910016282

ISBN 10:   1910016284
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   20 November 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Managing a Yard - Approval and quality monitoring systems - Working with associated professionals - Yard facilities - Riding arenas - Other riding surfaces - Pasture management - Additional considerations for turnout facilities - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 2: Management Skills and Legal Compliance - Interpersonal skills - Clients - Staff management - Employment law - Compliance with legislative requirements - Strategic management and marketing - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 3: Financial Considerations - Pricing strategy - Financial record-keeping - Accounting - Tax matters - Business viability - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 4: The Physiological Systems of the Horse - The nervous system - The skin - The reproductive system - The teeth - Muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments - Muscles in detail - requirements for different disciplines - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 5: Equine Nutrition - Introduction to evidence-based nutrition - Forage - Concentrates - Supplements - Analysing the horse to check dietary adequacy - Evaluation of dietary adequacy - Minimising the risk of nutritionally related diseases - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 6: Health - Pre-purchase examination - Lameness - Therapeutic medications for horses - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 7: Fitness - Monitoring training intensity and assessing fitness - Preparing for competition - Dehydration - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 8: Tack - Saddle sitting - Bridles - Bits and biting - Training aids for the ridden horse Chapter 9: Management of Different Horses - Biosecurity - Therapies for maintenance and rehabilitation - Care of young horses - Care of older horses - Euthanasia - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 10: Breeding and Handling Young Horses - The basic decision to breed - Time and place - Care of the broodmare - Early interaction with the foal - From 6 months onward - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 11: Learning Theory - Learning theory in context - The horse's nervous system - Types of learning - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 12: General Training of Horses - The young horse - More advanced lungeing and long-reining - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 13: Dressage - Dressage as a sport - The Training Scale - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 14: Showjumping - The sport in the UK - Preparing for showjumping - Progression of the horse and rider for jumping - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 15: Eventing - The sport in the UK - Training horse and rider for eventing - Summary: Training Tips Chapter 16: Coaching Theories Levels 4-5 - Some coaching principles - Goal-setting - Developing the skills of the rider - Coaching young riders - Summary: Training Tips What's Next Appendices

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The British Horse Society education system is one of the best and most widely-respected in the world. The Complete Horsemanship series supports anyone studying qualifications within the BHS Career Pathways. The BHS Career Pathways gives each student the opportunity to gain qualifications and awards in their chosen profession. They have been specially developed through extensive consultation with the equine industry to incorporate the latest research and thinking, with current practices and friendly assessment methods.

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