Horses on Board Ship (Classic Reprint): A Guide to Their Management: A Guide to Their Management (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Practical guidance for moving cavalry horses at sea, with real-world tips to protect their health and safety.

This non-fiction work offers hands-on advice for transporting horses by ship. It covers issues from footing and bedding to watering, feeding, and the careful use of gear, with notes from veterinary officers and ship crews. The book emphasizes careful management of horses during long voyages, including the risks of slings, stalls, and crowding, and the importance of humane, practical standards at sea.

• How to maintain good foot-hold and stable stalls on board
• Best practices for watering, feeding, and preventing water contamination
• Guidance on gear, troughs, and handling to reduce stress and injury
• Veterinary perspectives on transport challenges and humane care during transit

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