Parker, Rick <br/><br/>
Equine science / 
Rick Parker. 
 - Fifth edition. 
 - Boston, MA :  Cengage Learning, Inc.,  c2019. 
 - xv, 633 pages :  illustrations ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>History and development of the horse -- Status and future of the horse industry -- Breeds, types, and classes of horses -- Cells, tissues, and organs -- Functional anatomy -- Biomechanics of movement -- Unsoundness -- Selecting and judging horses -- Determining age, height, and weight of horses -- Genetics -- Reproduction and breeding -- Digestion and nutrition -- Feeds and feeding horses -- Health management -- Parasite control -- Common management practices -- Shoeing and hoof care -- Buildings and equipment -- Horse behavior and training -- Equitation -- Business aspects -- Career opportunities. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781305949720 (hardback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2018931116 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Horses<br/>Horses--Health
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>SF285.3  / P22 2019