Horsekeeping On A Small Acreage: Designing and Managing Your Equine Facilities

Effective management requires knowledge, dedication, and a sincere interest in the well-being of horses. In this thoroughly updated second edition of her best-selling classic, Cherry Hill explains how to be a responsible steward of the land while providing horses with the best care possible. Drawing on decades of personal experience and recommendations from hands-on Extension agents throughout North America, Hill provides detailed, practical information designed to help readers develop and refine their "horsekeeping consciousness." A thorough understanding of horses is critical to good horsekeeping, so Hill begins by explaining the behavior and the physical and emotional needs of the horse. She encourages readers to choose a management method that fits their lifestyle and locale. She then explains how to maximize efficiency through careful planning of facilities and implementation of diligent management routines that keep horses happy, healthy, and safe. Well organized and generously illustrated with color photographs and instructive plan drawings, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage is packed with information that horse owners need. Acreage selection, layout design, and checklists for daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal management routines are just a few of the essential topics covered in this invaluable reference. Since it was first published in 1991, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage has sold more than 160,000 copies. This new edition is full-color and has been thoroughly redesigned, revised, expanded, and updated.

Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgments

Part One: Knowing Horses
1 Ownership
2 Behavior
3 Needs
4 Program

Part Two: Designing Your Acreage
5 Site
6 Layout
7 Barn
8 Interior
9 Outbuildings
10 Equipment
11 Fencing
12 Arenas

Part Three: Management
13 Land
14 Water
15 Sanitation
16 Disasters
17 Security
18 Routines
19 Records

Recommended Reading
Glossary
Index