Horses - Care and Handling

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Anatomy and Physiology

• Equine Digestive Tract Structure and Function
• The Visual World of the Horse

Behaviour

• Thinking Like a Horse Simplifies Training - Order No. 06-097

Body Condition

• Body Condition Scoring of Horses - Order No. 98-101
• Body Weight Estimation of Horses - Order No. 98-093

Care

• Code of Practice for Horses (Canadian Agri-Food Research Council)
• Helpful Hints for Horse Enthusiasts
• Horse Management: Care of Your Horse's Feet - Part I -
  Order No. 88-073
• Horse Management: Care of Your Horse's Feet - Part II -
  Order No. 88-074
• Management Recommendations for Donkeys and Mules
• Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals - Horses (Canadian Agri-Food Research Council) Factsheet
  
  

Evaluation

• Selecting Your Horse
• The Age of a Horse
• The "Hand" Measurement

Rider and Horse Safety

• Does Your Riding Helmet Fit?
• Horse Safety: Saddling, Bridling & Riding Western -
  Order No. 06-101
• Safety For Hunt Seat Riders - Order No. 88-054

Transportation

• Common Sense Trailer Safety
• Horse Trailering
• Recommended Code of Practice for Care and Handling of Farm Animals - Transportation (Canadian Agri-Food Research Council)