Download or read book Barefoot Horse Keeping written by Anni Stonebridge and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barefoot Horse Keeping provides a practical, accessible and objective guide to barefoot horse care and management. The book draws on empirical research and the authors' twenty-five years' experience delivering barefoot hoof care, saddle fitting, behavioural training and rider coaching. Topics covered include: the Barefoot philosphy; the herd and the environment; hoof trimming; diet and nutrition and equine anatomy and biomechanics. Of great interest to all horse owners and veterinary students, and fully illustrated with 230 colour photographs.