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| Title: | Backyard Race Horse -- The Training Manual
: A Comprehensive Off-Track Program for Owners & Trainers |
| Author: | Janet Del Castillo & Lois Schwartz |
| ISBN: | 1884475027 : 9781884475023 |
| Illustrations: | b/w cartoons |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 180x235mm |
| Pages: | 459 |
| Weight: | .81 Kg. |
| Published: | IPG (Prediction Publications) - September 2003 |
| List Price: | 23.5 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Horses & ponies: Horse racing |
From training horses at the farm to hauling livestock and equipment to the race track, this hands-on manual covers everything a competent horse owner needs to know to get involved in horse racing. Extensive discussions examine how to exercise horses, keep a horse sound, and prepare for the race. Specifics on monitoring horses' legs, dispensing medication, and track personnel round out this in-depth manual. Included is a directory of thoroughbred racetracks and organisations. This hands-on manual covers everything a beginner needs to know to get involved in horse racing. Topics include how to exercise horses, how to prepare horses immediately prior to a race, medication, and building a track. Useful information on how to monitor the horses' legs, how not to train a young horse aggressively, and how to turn a farm into a race track on a budget is provided. Included is a directory of thoroughbred race tracks and organisations.
