Overview
Horse riding is widely enjoyed as a professional sport or a hobby by riders of all ages. It is also acknowledged as being potentially dangerous, yet many of these dangers can be avoided and the severity of accidents drastically reduced if safe practices and risk management are employed. Horse Safe covers safety around horses in detail and aims to raise awareness of what can happen. Beginning with an explanation of horses' natural behavioural characteristics, such as herd behaviour, intelligence and body language, the author then presents the more human aspects of horse safety - safety equipment and how it should be maintained, the working environment, systems for safe horse management, safe riding, training for safe horses, and transporting horses safely. The book concludes with a chapter on how to reduce the risks when buying a horse and how to avoid potential pitfalls. Written by Jane Myers, a leading expert, and endorsed by the Association for Horsemanship, Safety and Education (AHSE), Horse Safe is highly practical and is invaluable for riders of all disciplines and skill levels.
Full Product Details
Author: Jane Myers
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 17.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 24.80cm
Weight: 0.458kg
ISBN: 9780643092457
ISBN 10: 0643092455
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 01 November 2005
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Of all the information presented within the book, the section I wanted to rip out and put on our agistment noticeboard was the selection of your new horse. . . A list of questions that could be asked of the horse's sellers are given and I know I'll never go looking again without being armed with my list!. . . It should be compulsory reading for all of us dealing with horses on an occasional or daily basis. If after having read this book, it prevents just one accident it is most definitely time and money well spent. -- Lisa-Jane Davis (Horses and People Magazine February 2006)
"Of all the information presented within the book, the section I wanted to rip out and put on our agistment noticeboard was the selection of your new horse. . . A list of questions that could be asked of the horse's sellers are given and I know I'll never go looking again without being armed with my list!. . . It should be compulsory reading for all of us dealing with horses on an occasional or daily basis. If after having read this book, it prevents just one accident it is most definitely time and money well spent."" -- Lisa-Jane Davis (Horses and People Magazine February 2006)"
Author Information
Jane Myers has worked in the horse industry for over 30 years and has a Masters Degree in Equine Studies from the University of Wales. She has conducted research at the world famous Edinburgh University School of Veterinary Science and worked as a lecturer in equine studies at the University of Melbourne, Glenormiston College. She has studied horse behaviour intensively and has a deep commitment to horse welfare and training methods that foster a more responsible relationship between the rider, the horse and its environment. Jane is a co-author of Horse Sense, the definitive guide to horse care in Australia and New Zealand, also available from Landlinks Press.
