Filled with reliable information and advice on modern stable management practices, the book provides a sound foundation for Horse Knowledge and Care stages I to IV and the BHS Stable Manager's Certificate. Throughout, the emphasis is on the adoption of correct and safe procedures for the welfare of all who come into contact with horses, as well as for the animals themselves. Coverage includes:- The Horse, Care of the horse, Watering and feeding, Saddlery and tack, Specialist care of the competition horse, the horse at grass and the stable yard.