Horse Care Guide for Homesteaders

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ILLUSTRATION: MOTHER EARTH NEWS STAFF
Diagram shows a typical horse's field of vision, which is strong to the sides but blind to the immediate front and rear. 

First-time farmers usually do pretty well with gardens, chopping wood and building outhouses . . . but the birth of that first calf or litter of pigs generally sets ’em back a couple of notches. R.J. Holliday DVM, a veterinarian in Missouri and MOTHER EARTH NEWS contributor, intends to remedy the situation. His tool? A new handbook precisely designed to explain all the animal facts of life in language that new back-to-the-landers can understand.

MOTHER EARTH NEWS serialized the manual as Dr. Holliday completed each chapter. This was installment No. 8.


No other facet of good herdsmanship demands as much attention to detail as does the management of horses. It’s always sad to see a good animal ruined or a promising young rider injured . . . just for lack of the little bits and pieces of information that ensure adequate care of the mount and safety for the handler.

This horse care guide will discuss briefly some of the things a new horse owner needs to know right now to avoid many of the dangers besetting him and his acquisition. Most of these topics will be dealt with in greater detail in upcoming chapters.

  • Published on Nov 1, 1973
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