Live Stock Handbooks. No. 2.—Light Horses: Breeds And Management
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: W. C. A. Blew, M.A.; William Scarth Dixon; Dr. George Fleming, C.B., F.R.C.V.S.; Vero Shaw, B.A.; Etc.
Binding: Hardback
Published: Vinton & Company, 1894
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Worn boards. Bumping on corners. Cracked hinges, no loose pages. Clean text with numerous plates.
This authoritative volume in agricultural and equestrian science presents a comprehensive guide to the breeding, care, and practical management of light horses, authored by leading veterinary and sporting experts of the late 19th century. It instructs readers in conformation standards, feeding regimes, stable design, and disease prevention, while detailing the characteristics and utility of prominent British and European breeds. The contributors argue for a systematic approach to horse husbandry, balancing traditional knowledge with emerging veterinary practices. Illustrated with engravings and technical diagrams, the book offers precise guidance for breeders, trainers, and rural professionals.
Author: W. C. A. Blew, M.A.; William Scarth Dixon; Dr. George Fleming, C.B., F.R.C.V.S.; Vero Shaw, B.A.; Etc.
Binding: Hardback
Published: Vinton & Company, 1894
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Worn boards. Bumping on corners. Cracked hinges, no loose pages. Clean text with numerous plates.
This authoritative volume in agricultural and equestrian science presents a comprehensive guide to the breeding, care, and practical management of light horses, authored by leading veterinary and sporting experts of the late 19th century. It instructs readers in conformation standards, feeding regimes, stable design, and disease prevention, while detailing the characteristics and utility of prominent British and European breeds. The contributors argue for a systematic approach to horse husbandry, balancing traditional knowledge with emerging veterinary practices. Illustrated with engravings and technical diagrams, the book offers precise guidance for breeders, trainers, and rural professionals.