{"product_id":"natural-methods-for-equine-health-and-performance-isbn-9781405179294","title":"Natural Methods for Equine Health and Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatural Methods for Equine Health and Performance, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, presents an overview of a natural approach to horse care and management for the 21st century. It provides sensible and readable advice on natural horsemanship, contrasting natural and domestic habitats. A range of holistic methods of treatment are covered, including acupuncture, massage, herbalism, homeopathy, and schooling exercises used by the Classical School. Mary Bromiley has an excellent reputation for achieving results using natural methods for muscle re-education. This book will be useful to anyone who owns or routinely works with horses.\u003c\/p\u003e Foreword by Monty Roberts vii \u003cp\u003ePreface viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDedication and Acknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Horse 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What Is Natural Horsemanship? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Understanding The Horse 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Reading Your Horse 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Diet 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Feeding 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Therapies 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Homoeopathy 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Bach Flower Remedies 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Past-Age Remedies 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Health Maintenance and Healing 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Acupuncture and Acupressure 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Massage 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Training\/Building The Horse 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Terminology Associated With Muscle Activity 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Anatomical Considerations 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Appendicular Skeleton – The Levers 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Training 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Exercise Analysis 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Classical Training Approach 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Surface Anatomy 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Specific Exercises 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Overview of Training 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Training Overview 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Faulty Movement 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 General Considerations For The Rider 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Progressive Muscle Loading 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Gymnastic Apparatus 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Artificial Training Aids Explained 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 The Addition of Skills 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Summary 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 The Fundamentals of Natural Training and Husbandry 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I Programme Design 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II Athletic Horse Versus Athletic Man 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix III Natural Health Maintenance in The New-Age Horse 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Bibliography 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful Addresses 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This excellent book combines the concepts of natural horsemanship with the author's documented expertise in equine physical therapy.\" (\u003ci\u003eDoody's\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"From acupuncture and massage to homeopathy, it's packed with applied alternative medicine that's been tested in the field.\" (\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, July 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The ideas that Mary provides on these pages are priceless? Her concepts are of a no nonsense nature and are based on the common sense facts of a natural approach.\" \u003ci\u003e— From the foreword by Monty Roberts, the Man Who Listens to Horses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMary Bromiley\u003c\/b\u003e is a Chartered and Veterinary Physiotherapist. In 1984 she founded, with her daughters Penny and Rabbit Slattery, the Downs House Equine Rehabilitation Centre, a world first for the treatment and rehabilitation of both horse and rider. She has written six books, and has been published internationally in six languages. She lectures worldwide and for 18 years travelled as therapist to the medal winning New Zealand 3 day event team. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatural Methods for Equine Health and Performance, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, presents a concise overview of a natural approach to horse care and management for the 21st century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMary Bromiley has an excellent reputation for achieving results using natural methods for muscle re-education. 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