What was the editor thinking....., 15 Aug 2007
This book may be a mine of information, but it is very hard to read due to overuse and wrong use of bullet points, which unnecessarily break up sentences and distract the eye - in places it looks like someone's lecture notes. It could also do with more illustrative pictures and photographs, and clearer headings. The author also explains why he wants to use the word dis-ease rather than disease, but the use of dis-ease makes the text look old-fashioned.
There are also some glaring omissions - being the owner of an elderly pony I was interested in reading about Cushings, but there was practically nothing about it in the book which I found surprising.
So for me as an "average" horse owner, I'm disappointed in this book and am now looking for another equine veterinary book to supplement this one, something I thought I wouldn't have to do because I was expecting this one to be my "bible".

A book worth buying, 28 Aug 2005
A title that should be on the shelf of any horse owner/rider or carer. Very much a high level book with a lot of in depth coverage though perhaps written with a more involved readership in mind..ie, veterinary students. Nicely divided up for reference purposes but the illustrations, although very good, do not make a good substitute for photographs, albeit understood that photos cannot be provided for all situations described within the book. It's a book worth reading a bit at a time and the information digested, and surprising amounts can be learned from studying this work.

A Veterinary Manual with 99.9% of the answers!, 05 Dec 2003
Until now "Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners" by Horace Hayes was the definitive equine veterinary guide. The BHS Veterinary Manual has, I think, knocked the former of its pedestal! Not only is the format clear and helpful to any prospective owner or horse carer, it deals with ailments most thoroughly. There are also some significant chapters on poisons and toxicology and it makes you wonder just how many poisonous plants there are lurking around to threaten your horse. A weighty tome so don't take it on holiday but read a bit each night in bed and always keep it handy.

Wonderful if studying towards examinations!, 02 Jan 2002
This book is detailed enough for those studying towards examinations but is still suitable for the general equine owner who wishes to know more!! Everything is explained in extreme detail and has loads of diagrams to help explain. An amazing book that's well worth buying. Great value for money and i believe it is the best of it's kind.

What was the editor thinking....., 15 Aug 2007
This book may be a mine of information, but it is very hard to read due to overuse and wrong use of bullet points, which unnecessarily break up sentences and distract the eye - in places it looks like someone's lecture notes. It could also do with more illustrative pictures and photographs, and clearer headings. The author also explains why he wants to use the word dis-ease rather than disease, but the use of dis-ease makes the text look old-fashioned.
There are also some glaring omissions - being the owner of an elderly pony I was interested in reading about Cushings, but there was practically nothing about it in the book which I found surprising.
So for me as an "average" horse owner, I'm disappointed in this book and am now looking for another equine veterinary book to supplement this one, something I thought I wouldn't have to do because I was expecting this one to be my "bible".

A book worth buying, 28 Aug 2005
A title that should be on the shelf of any horse owner/rider or carer. Very much a high level book with a lot of in depth coverage though perhaps written with a more involved readership in mind..ie, veterinary students. Nicely divided up for reference purposes but the illustrations, although very good, do not make a good substitute for photographs, albeit understood that photos cannot be provided for all situations described within the book. It's a book worth reading a bit at a time and the information digested, and surprising amounts can be learned from studying this work.

A Veterinary Manual with 99.9% of the answers!, 05 Dec 2003
Until now "Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners" by Horace Hayes was the definitive equine veterinary guide. The BHS Veterinary Manual has, I think, knocked the former of its pedestal! Not only is the format clear and helpful to any prospective owner or horse carer, it deals with ailments most thoroughly. There are also some significant chapters on poisons and toxicology and it makes you wonder just how many poisonous plants there are lurking around to threaten your horse. A weighty tome so don't take it on holiday but read a bit each night in bed and always keep it handy.

Wonderful if studying towards examinations!, 02 Jan 2002
This book is detailed enough for those studying towards examinations but is still suitable for the general equine owner who wishes to know more!! Everything is explained in extreme detail and has loads of diagrams to help explain. An amazing book that's well worth buying. Great value for money and i believe it is the best of it's kind.

I wish I'd had this book years ago....., 03 Nov 2005
because I would never have bought a horse if I knew so many things could go wrong! Very informative and acurate, plenty of handy hints and tips, methods of treatment and chances of recovery all discussed. Found it very useful, a book to share with horsey pals.

From colic to COPD this manual covers it all, 31 Dec 2001
This book has to be an essential part of any horse owners library. It covers almost all known diseases and illnesses that horses may suffer, and gives clear, concise information relating to each individual case.

It is a fabulous source of reference, with an A-Z of diseases section, and also another index listed anatomically, with excellent illustrations. Each problem is firstly given a symptoms then diagnosis then finally a treatment.

There is an extremely useful first aid chapter which describes how to treat a variety of wounds, which could prove invaluble in an emergency.

Other chapters cover general care of the horses health, and there are several outstanding illustrations of the equine digestive, nervous, and musculature systems.......a real education at any standard.

What was the editor thinking....., 15 Aug 2007
This book may be a mine of information, but it is very hard to read due to overuse and wrong use of bullet points, which unnecessarily break up sentences and distract the eye - in places it looks like someone's lecture notes. It could also do with more illustrative pictures and photographs, and clearer headings. The author also explains why he wants to use the word dis-ease rather than disease, but the use of dis-ease makes the text look old-fashioned.
There are also some glaring omissions - being the owner of an elderly pony I was interested in reading about Cushings, but there was practically nothing about it in the book which I found surprising.
So for me as an "average" horse owner, I'm disappointed in this book and am now looking for another equine veterinary book to supplement this one, something I thought I wouldn't have to do because I was expecting this one to be my "bible".

A book worth buying, 28 Aug 2005
A title that should be on the shelf of any horse owner/rider or carer. Very much a high level book with a lot of in depth coverage though perhaps written with a more involved readership in mind..ie, veterinary students. Nicely divided up for reference purposes but the illustrations, although very good, do not make a good substitute for photographs, albeit understood that photos cannot be provided for all situations described within the book. It's a book worth reading a bit at a time and the information digested, and surprising amounts can be learned from studying this work.

A Veterinary Manual with 99.9% of the answers!, 05 Dec 2003
Until now "Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners" by Horace Hayes was the definitive equine veterinary guide. The BHS Veterinary Manual has, I think, knocked the former of its pedestal! Not only is the format clear and helpful to any prospective owner or horse carer, it deals with ailments most thoroughly. There are also some significant chapters on poisons and toxicology and it makes you wonder just how many poisonous plants there are lurking around to threaten your horse. A weighty tome so don't take it on holiday but read a bit each night in bed and always keep it handy.

Wonderful if studying towards examinations!, 02 Jan 2002
This book is detailed enough for those studying towards examinations but is still suitable for the general equine owner who wishes to know more!! Everything is explained in extreme detail and has loads of diagrams to help explain. An amazing book that's well worth buying. Great value for money and i believe it is the best of it's kind.

I wish I'd had this book years ago....., 03 Nov 2005
because I would never have bought a horse if I knew so many things could go wrong! Very informative and acurate, plenty of handy hints and tips, methods of treatment and chances of recovery all discussed. Found it very useful, a book to share with horsey pals.

From colic to COPD this manual covers it all, 31 Dec 2001
This book has to be an essential part of any horse owners library. It covers almost all known diseases and illnesses that horses may suffer, and gives clear, concise information relating to each individual case.

It is a fabulous source of reference, with an A-Z of diseases section, and also another index listed anatomically, with excellent illustrations. Each problem is firstly given a symptoms then diagnosis then finally a treatment.

There is an extremely useful first aid chapter which describes how to treat a variety of wounds, which could prove invaluble in an emergency.

Other chapters cover general care of the horses health, and there are several outstanding illustrations of the equine digestive, nervous, and musculature systems.......a real education at any standard.

Must have for any student of equine matters, 04 Feb 2008
A fantastic book. Easy to read even for the person who has not studied equine science or veterinary. For anyone studying equine science, they should not be without it.

Wouldn't be without it, 16 Aug 2006
This is a must have for any horse owners that want to understand and help the animals they love. I first came across the book on my way to The British Racing School; every ailment and illness that I had never heard of I looked up in this book as it came up. This book is simply "the horse-owners' bible"!

It's a shame you can't award 6 stars...., 11 Aug 2006
This should be on the shelf of every single horse owner in the country. A complete guide to symptoms, causes and treatments of common and not-so-common equine vetinary medicine. The writing is clear and concise without being over simplistic, and there is enough detail to provide information at a deeper level. I'm a doctor so have a fair background knowledge, but this rarely leaves you needing more info than is offered. It's a fairly hefty tome, but thoughtfully arranged in logical sections and well indexed. Also, it's updated on a regular basis, with each of the chapters being written by leading experts in that particular field, so you know that the information you're getting is spot on.
Cannot recommend this book enough!

Invaluable!, 13 Nov 2003
This book is wonderfully free of jargon, making it easy and interesting for the average horseowner to follow. It is a great reference book, which although cannot replace your vet, can give you a great insight into what might be wrong (or right) with your horse, what to look out for, and what to do in an emergency. Really interesting, well indexed, and easy to get around. I couldn't do without it.

veterinary notes for horse owners, 19 Jun 2002
An absolute must for anyone interested in horses this book contains a huge amount of information and despite having been first published along time ago it has been constantly updated and revised. It has clear concise details and easy to understand diagrams - a gold mine of information you'll be referring to more than you think.

What was the editor thinking....., 15 Aug 2007
This book may be a mine of information, but it is very hard to read due to overuse and wrong use of bullet points, which unnecessarily break up sentences and distract the eye - in places it looks like someone's lecture notes. It could also do with more illustrative pictures and photographs, and clearer headings. The author also explains why he wants to use the word dis-ease rather than disease, but the use of dis-ease makes the text look old-fashioned.
There are also some glaring omissions - being the owner of an elderly pony I was interested in reading about Cushings, but there was practically nothing about it in the book which I found surprising.
So for me as an "average" horse owner, I'm disappointed in this book and am now looking for another equine veterinary book to supplement this one, something I thought I wouldn't have to do because I was expecting this one to be my "bible".

A book worth buying, 28 Aug 2005
A title that should be on the shelf of any horse owner/rider or carer. Very much a high level book with a lot of in depth coverage though perhaps written with a more involved readership in mind..ie, veterinary students. Nicely divided up for reference purposes but the illustrations, although very good, do not make a good substitute for photographs, albeit understood that photos cannot be provided for all situations described within the book. It's a book worth reading a bit at a time and the information digested, and surprising amounts can be learned from studying this work.

A Veterinary Manual with 99.9% of the answers!, 05 Dec 2003
Until now "Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners" by Horace Hayes was the definitive equine veterinary guide. The BHS Veterinary Manual has, I think, knocked the former of its pedestal! Not only is the format clear and helpful to any prospective owner or horse carer, it deals with ailments most thoroughly. There are also some significant chapters on poisons and toxicology and it makes you wonder just how many poisonous plants there are lurking around to threaten your horse. A weighty tome so don't take it on holiday but read a bit each night in bed and always keep it handy.

Wonderful if studying towards examinations!, 02 Jan 2002
This book is detailed enough for those studying towards examinations but is still suitable for the general equine owner who wishes to know more!! Everything is explained in extreme detail and has loads of diagrams to help explain. An amazing book that's well worth buying. Great value for money and i believe it is the best of it's kind.

I wish I'd had this book years ago....., 03 Nov 2005
because I would never have bought a horse if I knew so many things could go wrong! Very informative and acurate, plenty of handy hints and tips, methods of treatment and chances of recovery all discussed. Found it very useful, a book to share with horsey pals.

From colic to COPD this manual covers it all, 31 Dec 2001
This book has to be an essential part of any horse owners library. It covers almost all known diseases and illnesses that horses may suffer, and gives clear, concise information relating to each individual case.

It is a fabulous source of reference, with an A-Z of diseases section, and also another index listed anatomically, with excellent illustrations. Each problem is firstly given a symptoms then diagnosis then finally a treatment.

There is an extremely useful first aid chapter which describes how to treat a variety of wounds, which could prove invaluble in an emergency.

Other chapters cover general care of the horses health, and there are several outstanding illustrations of the equine digestive, nervous, and musculature systems.......a real education at any standard.

Must have for any student of equine matters, 04 Feb 2008
A fantastic book. Easy to read even for the person who has not studied equine science or veterinary. For anyone studying equine science, they should not be without it.

Wouldn't be without it, 16 Aug 2006
This is a must have for any horse owners that want to understand and help the animals they love. I first came across the book on my way to The British Racing School; every ailment and illness that I had never heard of I looked up in this book as it came up. This book is simply "the horse-owners' bible"!

It's a shame you can't award 6 stars...., 11 Aug 2006
This should be on the shelf of every single horse owner in the country. A complete guide to symptoms, causes and treatments of common and not-so-common equine vetinary medicine. The writing is clear and concise without being over simplistic, and there is enough detail to provide information at a deeper level. I'm a doctor so have a fair background knowledge, but this rarely leaves you needing more info than is offered. It's a fairly hefty tome, but thoughtfully arranged in logical sections and well indexed. Also, it's updated on a regular basis, with each of the chapters being written by leading experts in that particular field, so you know that the information you're getting is spot on.
Cannot recommend this book enough!

Invaluable!, 13 Nov 2003
This book is wonderfully free of jargon, making it easy and interesting for the average horseowner to follow. It is a great reference book, which although cannot replace your vet, can give you a great insight into what might be wrong (or right) with your horse, what to look out for, and what to do in an emergency. Really interesting, well indexed, and easy to get around. I couldn't do without it.

veterinary notes for horse owners, 19 Jun 2002
An absolute must for anyone interested in horses this book contains a huge amount of information and despite having been first published along time ago it has been constantly updated and revised. It has clear concise details and easy to understand diagrams - a gold mine of information you'll be referring to more than you think.

Better than the original!, 03 May 2005
This book is better now it has been updated. The diagrams are easier to see, and the text has been increased.

The added plates are a helpful extra and this book was very helpful when writing my dissertation.

If you need a good functional anatomy book on horses then this one should be top of your list!

Great diagams, great text - well worth getting, 05 Feb 2003
Excellent book - I especially liked the diagrams that show where on a horse to feel for particular bones and tendons.
It also included diagrams from angles that I haven't seen in other horse anatomy books, e.g. the skeleton from in front of the horse, behind the horse and from above, these pictures gave me a better understanding of what the overall structures look like.
The diagrams of the internal organs can be a little confusing, since all the organs are dealt with on the same diagrams, instead of being split up into separate diagrams for digestion, respiration, etc.

I'd also recommend "Horse anatomy - a colouring atlas", by using the two, you get a good understanding of the subject.

Highly recommended - for horse-owners young and old !!!!!!!!, 07 Jun 2002
Even if you are not studying for horsey exams or to become a vet I would personally recommend this book to anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge on the horse from readers age of 8-80+ -the complex structures of the horse anatomy are laid out with very clear diagrams and descriptions in a "painting by numbers" detail.

Certainly very good value for money & one which should be on the shelves of anyone with a passion for horses!

A good learning aid for equine anatomy., 04 Nov 2000
I'm a vet student and only have a very limited amount of time to learn a lot of different subjects. I find that this book is a great complement to the more complicated anatomy books. For me learning is about being able to go over my texts, annotate, and actually colour diagrams in! I don't know about anyone else, but this is actually how I learn!

The fact that this book is cheap made it ideal for this purpose, plus the amount of detail that it goes into makes it actually fantastic. This is because you go out to learn basic anatomy and then get interested and so add the more complicated bits in.

I know we vet students have to somewhat ridiculously learn everything (ok, it just feels like that to us!). But as a past horse owner I feel that this book would also be beneficial to those owners who are looking to know a bit more about their horse. My only critism of the book is that you do really need to take time to go over it slowly and make your own annotations, as it can look a bit daunting to start off with. However, as I said before this is actually for me one of the main attractions to this book, as I find that even after a few minutes of studying it gets me hooked and wanting to know more.

High quality information and diagrams, 02 Nov 1998
A book to be used in the field. One hand holding the book, the other hand "looking" at the horse. Peter Charles Goody has provided excellent text with each part identified by number with Latin and common names. The adjacent page to the text is a superb diagram relating to the anatomy of the horse. Through the book, the horse is dissected into layers, finishing with conformation. This book has a place not on the bookshelf, but in the stable.

What was the editor thinking....., 15 Aug 2007
This book may be a mine of information, but it is very hard to read due to overuse and wrong use of bullet points, which unnecessarily break up sentences and distract the eye - in places it looks like someone's lecture notes. It could also do with more illustrative pictures and photographs, and clearer headings. The author also explains why he wants to use the word dis-ease rather than disease, but the use of dis-ease makes the text look old-fashioned.
There are also some glaring omissions - being the owner of an elderly pony I was interested in reading about Cushings, but there was practically nothing about it in the book which I found surprising.
So for me as an "average" horse owner, I'm disappointed in this book and am now looking for another equine veterinary book to supplement this one, something I thought I wouldn't have to do because I was expecting this one to be my "bible".

A book worth buying, 28 Aug 2005
A title that should be on the shelf of any horse owner/rider or carer. Very much a high level book with a lot of in depth coverage though perhaps written with a more involved readership in mind..ie, veterinary students. Nicely divided up for reference purposes but the illustrations, although very good, do not make a good substitute for photographs, albeit understood that photos cannot be provided for all situations described within the book. It's a book worth reading a bit at a time and the information digested, and surprising amounts can be learned from studying this work.

A Veterinary Manual with 99.9% of the answers!, 05 Dec 2003
Until now "Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners" by Horace Hayes was the definitive equine veterinary guide. The BHS Veterinary Manual has, I think, knocked the former of its pedestal! Not only is the format clear and helpful to any prospective owner or horse carer, it deals with ailments most thoroughly. There are also some significant chapters on poisons and toxicology and it makes you wonder just how many poisonous plants there are lurking around to threaten your horse. A weighty tome so don't take it on holiday but read a bit each night in bed and always keep it handy.

Wonderful if studying towards examinations!, 02 Jan 2002
This book is detailed enough for those studying towards examinations but is still suitable for the general equine owner who wishes to know more!! Everything is explained in extreme detail and has loads of diagrams to help explain. An amazing book that's well worth buying. Great value for money and i believe it is the best of it's kind.

I wish I'd had this book years ago....., 03 Nov 2005
because I would never have bought a horse if I knew so many things could go wrong! Very informative and acurate, plenty of handy hints and tips, methods of treatment and chances of recovery all discussed. Found it very useful, a book to share with horsey pals.

From colic to COPD this manual covers it all, 31 Dec 2001
This book has to be an essential part of any horse owners library. It covers almost all known diseases and illnesses that horses may suffer, and gives clear, concise information relating to each individual case.

It is a fabulous source of reference, with an A-Z of diseases section, and also another index listed anatomically, with excellent illustrations. Each problem is firstly given a symptoms then diagnosis then finally a treatment.

There is an extremely useful first aid chapter which describes how to treat a variety of wounds, which could prove invaluble in an emergency.

Other chapters cover general care of the horses health, and there are several outstanding illustrations of the equine digestive, nervous, and musculature systems.......a real education at any standard.

Must have for any student of equine matters, 04 Feb 2008
A fantastic book. Easy to read even for the person who has not studied equine science or veterinary. For anyone studying equine science, they should not be without it.

Wouldn't be without it, 16 Aug 2006
This is a must have for any horse owners that want to understand and help the animals they love. I first came across the book on my way to The British Racing School; every ailment and illness that I had never heard of I looked up in this book as it came up. This book is simply "the horse-owners' bible"!

It's a shame you can't award 6 stars...., 11 Aug 2006
This should be on the shelf of every single horse owner in the country. A complete guide to symptoms, causes and treatments of common and not-so-common equine vetinary medicine. The writing is clear and concise without being over simplistic, and there is enough detail to provide information at a deeper level. I'm a doctor so have a fair background knowledge, but this rarely leaves you needing more info than is offered. It's a fairly hefty tome, but thoughtfully arranged in logical sections and well indexed. Also, it's updated on a regular basis, with each of the chapters being written by leading experts in that particular field, so you know that the information you're getting is spot on.
Cannot recommend this book enough!

Invaluable!, 13 Nov 2003
This book is wonderfully free of jargon, making it easy and interesting for the average horseowner to follow. It is a great reference book, which although cannot replace your vet, can give you a great insight into what might be wrong (or right) with your horse, what to look out for, and what to do in an emergency. Really interesting, well indexed, and easy to get around. I couldn't do without it.

veterinary notes for horse owners, 19 Jun 2002
An absolute must for anyone interested in horses this book contains a huge amount of information and despite having been first published along time ago it has been constantly updated and revised. It has clear concise details and easy to understand diagrams - a gold mine of information you'll be referring to more than you think.

Better than the original!, 03 May 2005
This book is better now it has been updated. The diagrams are easier to see, and the text has been increased.

The added plates are a helpful extra and this book was very helpful when writing my dissertation.

If you need a good functional anatomy book on horses then this one should be top of your list!

Great diagams, great text - well worth getting, 05 Feb 2003
Excellent book - I especially liked the diagrams that show where on a horse to feel for particular bones and tendons.
It also included diagrams from angles that I haven't seen in other horse anatomy books, e.g. the skeleton from in front of the horse, behind the horse and from above, these pictures gave me a better understanding of what the overall structures look like.
The diagrams of the internal organs can be a little confusing, since all the organs are dealt with on the same diagrams, instead of being split up into separate diagrams for digestion, respiration, etc.

I'd also recommend "Horse anatomy - a colouring atlas", by using the two, you get a good understanding of the subject.

Highly recommended - for horse-owners young and old !!!!!!!!, 07 Jun 2002
Even if you are not studying for horsey exams or to become a vet I would personally recommend this book to anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge on the horse from readers age of 8-80+ -the complex structures of the horse anatomy are laid out with very clear diagrams and descriptions in a "painting by numbers" detail.

Certainly very good value for money & one which should be on the shelves of anyone with a passion for horses!

A good learning aid for equine anatomy., 04 Nov 2000
I'm a vet student and only have a very limited amount of time to learn a lot of different subjects. I find that this book is a great complement to the more complicated anatomy books. For me learning is about being able to go over my texts, annotate, and actually colour diagrams in! I don't know about anyone else, but this is actually how I learn!

The fact that this book is cheap made it ideal for this purpose, plus the amount of detail that it goes into makes it actually fantastic. This is because you go out to learn basic anatomy and then get interested and so add the more complicated bits in.

I know we vet students have to somewhat ridiculously learn everything (ok, it just feels like that to us!). But as a past horse owner I feel that this book would also be beneficial to those owners who are looking to know a bit more about their horse. My only critism of the book is that you do really need to take time to go over it slowly and make your own annotations, as it can look a bit daunting to start off with. However, as I said before this is actually for me one of the main attractions to this book, as I find that even after a few minutes of studying it gets me hooked and wanting to know more.

High quality information and diagrams, 02 Nov 1998
A book to be used in the field. One hand holding the book, the other hand "looking" at the horse. Peter Charles Goody has provided excellent text with each part identified by number with Latin and common names. The adjacent page to the text is a superb diagram relating to the anatomy of the horse. Through the book, the horse is dissected into layers, finishing with conformation. This book has a place not on the bookshelf, but in the stable.

Invaluable for all horse and pony users, 16 Jul 2008
As an animal communicator I use this book every day finding out where their problems,and able to pin point the areas if it is the skeletal muscular or internal systems .
I recommend it to all my clients fom Calgary to New Zealand so they can understand how the body of the horse functions especially the muscles ( often poeple cannot understand and think a horse is being stubborn when it is telling you my muscles hurt and I cannot bend

What was the editor thinking....., 15 Aug 2007
This book may be a mine of information, but it is very hard to read due to overuse and wrong use of bullet points, which unnecessarily break up sentences and distract the eye - in places it looks like someone's lecture notes. It could also do with more illustrative pictures and photographs, and clearer headings. The author also explains why he wants to use the word dis-ease rather than disease, but the use of dis-ease makes the text look old-fashioned.
There are also some glaring omissions - being the owner of an elderly pony I was interested in reading about Cushings, but there was practically nothing about it in the book which I found surprising.
So for me as an "average" horse owner, I'm disappointed in this book and am now looking for another equine veterinary book to supplement this one, something I thought I wouldn't have to do because I was expecting this one to be my "bible".

A book worth buying, 28 Aug 2005
A title that should be on the shelf of any horse owner/rider or carer. Very much a high level book with a lot of in depth coverage though perhaps written with a more involved readership in mind..ie, veterinary students. Nicely divided up for reference purposes but the illustrations, although very good, do not make a good substitute for photographs, albeit understood that photos cannot be provided for all situations described within the book. It's a book worth reading a bit at a time and the information digested, and surprising amounts can be learned from studying this work.

A Veterinary Manual with 99.9% of the answers!, 05 Dec 2003
Until now "Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners" by Horace Hayes was the definitive equine veterinary guide. The BHS Veterinary Manual has, I think, knocked the former of its pedestal! Not only is the format clear and helpful to any prospective owner or horse carer, it deals with ailments most thoroughly. There are also some significant chapters on poisons and toxicology and it makes you wonder just how many poisonous plants there are lurking around to threaten your horse. A weighty tome so don't take it on holiday but read a bit each night in bed and always keep it handy.

Wonderful if studying towards examinations!, 02 Jan 2002
This book is detailed enough for those studying towards examinations but is still suitable for the general equine owner who wishes to know more!! Everything is explained in extreme detail and has loads of diagrams to help explain. An amazing book that's well worth buying. Great value for money and i believe it is the best of it's kind.

I wish I'd had this book years ago....., 03 Nov 2005
because I would never have bought a horse if I knew so many things could go wrong! Very informative and acurate, plenty of handy hints and tips, methods of treatment and chances of recovery all discussed. Found it very useful, a book to share with horsey pals.

From colic to COPD this manual covers it all, 31 Dec 2001
This book has to be an essential part of any horse owners library. It covers almost all known diseases and illnesses that horses may suffer, and gives clear, concise information relating to each individual case.

It is a fabulous source of reference, with an A-Z of diseases section, and also another index listed anatomically, with excellent illustrations. Each problem is firstly given a symptoms then diagnosis then finally a treatment.

There is an extremely useful first aid chapter which describes how to treat a variety of wounds, which could prove invaluble in an emergency.

Other chapters cover general care of the horses health, and there are several outstanding illustrations of the equine digestive, nervous, and musculature systems.......a real education at any standard.

Must have for any student of equine matters, 04 Feb 2008
A fantastic book. Easy to read even for the person who has not studied equine science or veterinary. For anyone studying equine science, they should not be without it.

Wouldn't be without it, 16 Aug 2006
This is a must have for any horse owners that want to understand and help the animals they love. I first came across the book on my way to The British Racing School; every ailment and illness that I had never heard of I looked up in this book as it came up. This book is simply "the horse-owners' bible"!

It's a shame you can't award 6 stars...., 11 Aug 2006
This should be on the shelf of every single horse owner in the country. A complete guide to symptoms, causes and treatments of common and not-so-common equine vetinary medicine. The writing is clear and concise without being over simplistic, and there is enough detail to provide information at a deeper level. I'm a doctor so have a fair background knowledge, but this rarely leaves you needing more info than is offered. It's a fairly hefty tome, but thoughtfully arranged in logical sections and well indexed. Also, it's updated on a regular basis, with each of the chapters being written by leading experts in that particular field, so you know that the information you're getting is spot on.
Cannot recommend this book enough!

Invaluable!, 13 Nov 2003
This book is wonderfully free of jargon, making it easy and interesting for the average horseowner to follow. It is a great reference book, which although cannot replace your vet, can give you a great insight into what might be wrong (or right) with your horse, what to look out for, and what to do in an emergency. Really interesting, well indexed, and easy to get around. I couldn't do without it.

veterinary notes for horse owners, 19 Jun 2002
An absolute must for anyone interested in horses this book contains a huge amount of information and despite having been first published along time ago it has been constantly updated and revised. It has clear concise details and easy to understand diagrams - a gold mine of information you'll be referring to more than you think.

Better than the original!, 03 May 2005
This book is better now it has been updated. The diagrams are easier to see, and the text has been increased.

The added plates are a helpful extra and this book was very helpful when writing my dissertation.

If you need a good functional anatomy book on horses then this one should be top of your list!

Great diagams, great text - well worth getting, 05 Feb 2003
Excellent book - I especially liked the diagrams that show where on a horse to feel for particular bones and tendons.
It also included diagrams from angles that I haven't seen in other horse anatomy books, e.g. the skeleton from in front of the horse, behind the horse and from above, these pictures gave me a better understanding of what the overall structures look like.
The diagrams of the internal organs can be a little confusing, since all the organs are dealt with on the same diagrams, instead of being split up into separate diagrams for digestion, respiration, etc.

I'd also recommend "Horse anatomy - a colouring atlas", by using the two, you get a good understanding of the subject.

Highly recommended - for horse-owners young and old !!!!!!!!, 07 Jun 2002
Even if you are not studying for horsey exams or to become a vet I would personally recommend this book to anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge on the horse from readers age of 8-80+ -the complex structures of the horse anatomy are laid out with very clear diagrams and descriptions in a "painting by numbers" detail.

Certainly very good value for money & one which should be on the shelves of anyone with a passion for horses!

A good learning aid for equine anatomy., 04 Nov 2000
I'm a vet student and only have a very limited amount of time to learn a lot of different subjects. I find that this book is a great complement to the more complicated anatomy books. For me learning is about being able to go over my texts, annotate, and actually colour diagrams in! I don't know about anyone else, but this is actually how I learn!

The fact that this book is cheap made it ideal for this purpose, plus the amount of detail that it goes into makes it actually fantastic. This is because you go out to learn basic anatomy and then get interested and so add the more complicated bits in.

I know we vet students have to somewhat ridiculously learn everything (ok, it just feels like that to us!). But as a past horse owner I feel that this book would also be beneficial to those owners who are looking to know a bit more about their horse. My only critism of the book is that you do really need to take time to go over it slowly and make your own annotations, as it can look a bit daunting to start off with. However, as I said before this is actually for me one of the main attractions to this book, as I find that even after a few minutes of studying it gets me hooked and wanting to know more.

High quality information and diagrams, 02 Nov 1998
A book to be used in the field. One hand holding the book, the other hand "looking" at the horse. Peter Charles Goody has provided excellent text with each part identified by number with Latin and common names. The adjacent page to the text is a superb diagram relating to the anatomy of the horse. Through the book, the horse is dissected into layers, finishing with conformation. This book has a place not on the bookshelf, but in the stable.

Invaluable for all horse and pony users, 16 Jul 2008
As an animal communicator I use this book every day finding out where their problems,and able to pin point the areas if it is the skeletal muscular or internal systems .
I recommend it to all my clients fom Calgary to New Zealand so they can understand how the body of the horse functions especially the muscles ( often poeple cannot understand and think a horse is being stubborn when it is telling you my muscles hurt and I cannot bend

A tool for your healing journey, 07 Oct 2007
Recommended for anyone traveling the path of Energy Healing, Margrit's book assumes no prior knowledge and gives clear, practical and illustrated guidance on how you can help your horse. Whilst devouring the book as quickly as possible, I enjoyed Margrit's pragmatic, and yet warm and empathic style of writing. ... and whilst playing with these techniques, find they work down a lead rope too!

Wonderful read, 28 Feb 2006
I saw and felt really deep compassion for horses and their people as I read this book. It moved me deeply and helped to really cement the already great relationship I have with my horse.

Heal your horses, 04 Jun 2005
This book is packed with diagrams, real-life experiences, and methods that truly work. Jamie has come on so well! Thank you, Margrit!

Healing for Horses, 10 Mar 2005
Having had Margrit to treat my horse and seen the wonderful work that she does, I have since purchased and read her books to get an insight into this fascinating work. Her books are interesting and informatiive, giving excellent explanations of the techniques used. It is easy to understand, making it accessible to all readers with an interest in horses. Read Margrit's books to open up a whole new understanding of horses, it has certainly opened my eyes! Thank you so much Margrit.

Healing work open to all, 03 Mar 2003
Through this well-written book Margrit Coates brings healing work to horse and animal lovers of all ages and experience. She clearly explains healing with words, illustrations, and case studies. The reader comes away with practical knowledge and guidance on how to bring healing to animals. Using the information in Margrit's book has helped horses overcome trailer issues, calm them, and increase overall health and vigor. Each person can be a conduit for healing, and Margrit show us how to start...

What was the editor thinking....., 15 Aug 2007
This book may be a mine of information, but it is very hard to read due to overuse and wrong use of bullet points, which unnecessarily break up sentences and distract the eye - in places it looks like someone's lecture notes. It could also do with more illustrative pictures and photographs, and clearer headings. The author also explains why he wants to use the word dis-ease rather than disease, but the use of dis-ease makes the text look old-fashioned.
There are also some glaring omissions - being the owner of an elderly pony I was interested in reading about Cushings, but there was practically nothing about it in the book which I found surprising.
So for me as an "average" horse owner, I'm disappointed in this book and am now looking for another equine veterinary book to supplement this one, something I thought I wouldn't have to do because I was expecting this one to be my "bible".

A book worth buying, 28 Aug 2005
A title that should be on the shelf of any horse owner/rider or carer. Very much a high level book with a lot of in depth coverage though perhaps written with a more involved readership in mind..ie, veterinary students. Nicely divided up for reference purposes but the illustrations, although very good, do not make a good substitute for photographs, albeit understood that photos cannot be provided for all situations described within the book. It's a book worth reading a bit at a time and the information digested, and surprising amounts can be learned from studying this work.

A Veterinary Manual with 99.9% of the answers!, 05 Dec 2003
Until now "Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners" by Horace Hayes was the definitive equine veterinary guide. The BHS Veterinary Manual has, I think, knocked the former of its pedestal! Not only is the format clear and helpful to any prospective owner or horse carer, it deals with ailments most thoroughly. There are also some significant chapters on poisons and toxicology and it makes you wonder just how many poisonous plants there are lurking around to threaten your horse. A weighty tome so don't take it on holiday but read a bit each night in bed and always keep it handy.

Wonderful if studying towards examinations!, 02 Jan 2002
This book is detailed enough for those studying towards examinations but is still suitable for the general equine owner who wishes to know more!! Everything is explained in extreme detail and has loads of diagrams to help explain. An amazing book that's well worth buying. Great value for money and i believe it is the best of it's kind.

I wish I'd had this book years ago....., 03 Nov 2005
because I would never have bought a horse if I knew so many things could go wrong! Very informative and acurate, plenty of handy hints and tips, methods of treatment and chances of recovery all discussed. Found it very useful, a book to share with horsey pals.

From colic to COPD this manual covers it all, 31 Dec 2001
This book has to be an essential part of any horse owners library. It covers almost all known diseases and illnesses that horses may suffer, and gives clear, concise information relating to each individual case.

It is a fabulous source of reference, with an A-Z of diseases section, and also another index listed anatomically, with excellent illustrations. Each problem is firstly given a symptoms then diagnosis then finally a treatment.

There is an extremely useful first aid chapter which describes how to treat a variety of wounds, which could prove invaluble in an emergency.

Other chapters cover general care of the horses health, and there are several outstanding illustrations of the equine digestive, nervous, and musculature systems.......a real education at any standard.

Must have for any student of equine matters, 04 Feb 2008
A fantastic book. Easy to read even for the person who has not studied equine science or veterinary. For anyone studying equine science, they should not be without it.

Wouldn't be without it, 16 Aug 2006
This is a must have for any horse owners that want to understand and help the animals they love. I first came across the book on my way to The British Racing School; every ailment and illness that I had never heard of I looked up in this book as it came up. This book is simply "the horse-owners' bible"!

It's a shame you can't award 6 stars...., 11 Aug 2006
This should be on the shelf of every single horse owner in the country. A complete guide to symptoms, causes and treatments of common and not-so-common equine vetinary medicine. The writing is clear and concise without being over simplistic, and there is enough detail to provide information at a deeper level. I'm a doctor so have a fair background knowledge, but this rarely leaves you needing more info than is offered. It's a fairly hefty tome, but thoughtfully arranged in logical sections and well indexed. Also, it's updated on a regular basis, with each of the chapters being written by leading experts in that particular field, so you know that the information you're getting is spot on.
Cannot recommend this book enough!

Invaluable!, 13 Nov 2003
This book is wonderfully free of jargon, making it easy and interesting for the average horseowner to follow. It is a great reference book, which although cannot replace your vet, can give you a great insight into what might be wrong (or right) with your horse, what to look out for, and what to do in an emergency. Really interesting, well indexed, and easy to get around. I couldn't do without it.

veterinary notes for horse owners, 19 Jun 2002
An absolute must for anyone interested in horses this book contains a huge amount of information and despite having been first published along time ago it has been constantly updated and revised. It has clear concise details and easy to understand diagrams - a gold mine of information you'll be referring to more than you think.

Better than the original!, 03 May 2005
This book is better now it has been updated. The diagrams are easier to see, and the text has been increased.

The added plates are a helpful extra and this book was very helpful when writing my dissertation.

If you need a good functional anatomy book on horses then this one should be top of your list!

Great diagams, great text - well worth getting, 05 Feb 2003
Excellent book - I especially liked the diagrams that show where on a horse to feel for particular bones and tendons.
It also included diagrams from angles that I haven't seen in other horse anatomy books, e.g. the skeleton from in front of the horse, behind the horse and from above, these pictures gave me a better understanding of what the overall structures look like.
The diagrams of the internal organs can be a little confusing, since all the organs are dealt with on the same diagrams, instead of being split up into separate diagrams for digestion, respiration, etc.

I'd also recommend "Horse anatomy - a colouring atlas", by using the two, you get a good understanding of the subject.

Highly recommended - for horse-owners young and old !!!!!!!!, 07 Jun 2002
Even if you are not studying for horsey exams or to become a vet I would personally recommend this book to anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge on the horse from readers age of 8-80+ -the complex structures of the horse anatomy are laid out with very clear diagrams and descriptions in a "painting by numbers" detail.

Certainly very good value for money & one which should be on the shelves of anyone with a passion for horses!

A good learning aid for equine anatomy., 04 Nov 2000
I'm a vet student and only have a very limited amount of time to learn a lot of different subjects. I find that this book is a great complement to the more complicated anatomy books. For me learning is about being able to go over my texts, annotate, and actually colour diagrams in! I don't know about anyone else, but this is actually how I learn!

The fact that this book is cheap made it ideal for this purpose, plus the amount of detail that it goes into makes it actually fantastic. This is because you go out to learn basic anatomy and then get interested and so add the more complicated bits in.

I know we vet students have to somewhat ridiculously learn everything (ok, it just feels like that to us!). But as a past horse owner I feel that this book would also be beneficial to those owners who are looking to know a bit more about their horse. My only critism of the book is that you do really need to take time to go over it slowly and make your own annotations, as it can look a bit daunting to start off with. However, as I said before this is actually for me one of the main attractions to this book, as I find that even after a few minutes of studying it gets me hooked and wanting to know more.

High quality information and diagrams, 02 Nov 1998
A book to be used in the field. One hand holding the book, the other hand "looking" at the horse. Peter Charles Goody has provided excellent text with each part identified by number with Latin and common names. The adjacent page to the text is a superb diagram relating to the anatomy of the horse. Through the book, the horse is dissected into layers, finishing with conformation. This book has a place not on the bookshelf, but in the stable.

Invaluable for all horse and pony users, 16 Jul 2008
As an animal communicator I use this book every day finding out where their problems,and able to pin point the areas if it is the skeletal muscular or internal systems .
I recommend it to all my clients fom Calgary to New Zealand so they can understand how the body of the horse functions especially the muscles ( often poeple cannot understand and think a horse is being stubborn when it is telling you my muscles hurt and I cannot bend

A tool for your healing journey, 07 Oct 2007
Recommended for anyone traveling the path of Energy Healing, Margrit's book assumes no prior knowledge and gives clear, practical and illustrated guidance on how you can help your horse. Whilst devouring the book as quickly as possible, I enjoyed Margrit's pragmatic, and yet warm and empathic style of writing. ... and whilst playing with these techniques, find they work down a lead rope too!

Wonderful read, 28 Feb 2006
I saw and felt really deep compassion for horses and their people as I read this book. It moved me deeply and helped to really cement the already great relationship I have with my horse.

Heal your horses, 04 Jun 2005
This book is packed with diagrams, real-life experiences, and methods that truly work. Jamie has come on so well! Thank you, Margrit!

Healing for Horses, 10 Mar 2005
Having had Margrit to treat my horse and seen the wonderful work that she does, I have since purchased and read her books to get an insight into this fascinating work. Her books are interesting and informatiive, giving excellent explanations of the techniques used. It is easy to understand, making it accessible to all readers with an interest in horses. Read Margrit's books to open up a whole new understanding of horses, it has certainly opened my eyes! Thank you so much Margrit.

Healing work open to all, 03 Mar 2003
Through this well-written book Margrit Coates brings healing work to horse and animal lovers of all ages and experience. She clearly explains healing with words, illustrations, and case studies. The reader comes away with practical knowledge and guidance on how to bring healing to animals. Using the information in Margrit's book has helped horses overcome trailer issues, calm them, and increase overall health and vigor. Each person can be a conduit for healing, and Margrit show us how to start...

best so far, 21 Sep 2007
i am an equine shiatsu practitioner & i am keen to explore other hands-on techniques. i have read a few horse massge books but this is the only one so far that has given quite clear descriptions of massage techniques, & would enable even someone new to this kind of therapy to feel confident to have a go! it's the sort of book you can take into the stable with you & try out different techniques on your horse. it's also written in plain english! although my only concern is with the stretching section. some of the stretches take the animals limbs beyond their normal range of motion & you can clearly see the horses discomfort in the pictures (compared to their reaction during other techniques). i would be slightly concerned at the lay-person trying out some of these stretches on their own horses & wondering why they showed resentment!

Excellant in depth Book, 21 Oct 2002
This book is a very in depth and detailed guide, which would be useful for anyone wanting to try massage with their horses. It is great value for money and covers every aspect of massage you could ever imagine!

Equine massage, 18 Jul 2002
The book is well presented with clear diagrams and plates, which enhance the descriptive text. As a practical guide the book is excellent. The physiological section of the book is very simplistic and the book would be improved for the lay reader if references were given to further reading on equine physiology.

Perceptive, Useful Addition to any Equine Book Collection, 06 Jan 2000
Detailed, and well researched, including a chapter on Hydrotherapy (not commonly included in books on the topic). The clear photographic guide aids in the understanding of the numerous and varied techniques, many of which reap valuable rewards.

What was the editor thinking....., 15 Aug 2007
This book may be a mine of information, but it is very hard to read due to overuse and wrong use of bullet points, which unnecessarily break up sentences and distract the eye - in places it looks like someone's lecture notes. It could also do with more illustrative pictures and photographs, and clearer headings. The author also explains why he wants to use the word dis-ease rather than disease, but the use of dis-ease makes the text look old-fashioned.
There are also some glaring omissions - being the owner of an elderly pony I was interested in reading about Cushings, but there was practically nothing about it in the book which I found surprising.
So for me as an "average" horse owner, I'm disappointed in this book and am now looking for another equine veterinary book to supplement this one, something I thought I wouldn't have to do because I was expecting this one to be my "bible".

A book worth buying, 28 Aug 2005
A title that should be on the shelf of any horse owner/rider or carer. Very much a high level book with a lot of in depth coverage though perhaps written with a more involved readership in mind..ie, veterinary students. Nicely divided up for reference purposes but the illustrations, although very good, do not make a good substitute for photographs, albeit understood that photos cannot be provided for all situations described within the book. It's a book worth reading a bit at a time and the information digested, and surprising amounts can be learned from studying this work.

A Veterinary Manual with 99.9% of the answers!, 05 Dec 2003
Until now "Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners" by Horace Hayes was the definitive equine veterinary guide. The BHS Veterinary Manual has, I think, knocked the former of its pedestal! Not only is the format clear and helpful to any prospective owner or horse carer, it deals with ailments most thoroughly. There are also some significant chapters on poisons and toxicology and it makes you wonder just how many poisonous plants there are lurking around to threaten your horse. A weighty tome so don't take it on holiday but read a bit each night in bed and always keep it handy.

Wonderful if studying towards examinations!, 02 Jan 2002
This book is detailed enough for those studying towards examinations but is still suitable for the general equine owner who wishes to know more!! Everything is explained in extreme detail and has loads of diagrams to help explain. An amazing book that's well worth buying. Great value for money and i believe it is the best of it's kind.

I wish I'd had this book years ago....., 03 Nov 2005
because I would never have bought a horse if I knew so many things could go wrong! Very informative and acurate, plenty of handy hints and tips, methods of treatment and chances of recovery all discussed. Found it very useful, a book to share with horsey pals.

From colic to COPD this manual covers it all, 31 Dec 2001
This book has to be an essential part of any horse owners library. It covers almost all known diseases and illnesses that horses may suffer, and gives clear, concise information relating to each individual case.

It is a fabulous source of reference, with an A-Z of diseases section, and also another index listed anatomically, with excellent illustrations. Each problem is firstly given a symptoms then diagnosis then finally a treatment.

There is an extremely useful first aid chapter which describes how to treat a variety of wounds, which could prove invaluble in an emergency.

Other chapters cover general care of the horses health, and there are several outstanding illustrations of the equine digestive, nervous, and musculature systems.......a real education at any standard.

Must have for any student of equine matters, 04 Feb 2008
A fantastic book. Easy to read even for the person who has not studied equine science or veterinary. For anyone studying equine science, they should not be without it.

Wouldn't be without it, 16 Aug 2006
This is a must have for any horse owners that want to understand and help the animals they love. I first came across the book on my way to The British Racing School; every ailment and illness that I had never heard of I looked up in this book as it came up. This book is simply "the horse-owners' bible"!

It's a shame you can't award 6 stars...., 11 Aug 2006
This should be on the shelf of every single horse owner in the country. A complete guide to symptoms, causes and treatments of common and not-so-common equine vetinary medicine. The writing is clear and concise without being over simplistic, and there is enough detail to provide information at a deeper level. I'm a doctor so have a fair background knowledge, but this rarely leaves you needing more info than is offered. It's a fairly hefty tome, but thoughtfully arranged in logical sections and well indexed. Also, it's updated on a regular basis, with each of the chapters being written by leading experts in that particular field, so you know that the information you're getting is spot on.
Cannot recommend this book enough!

Invaluable!, 13 Nov 2003
This book is wonderfully free of jargon, making it easy and interesting for the average horseowner to follow. It is a great reference book, which although cannot replace your vet, can give you a great insight into what might be wrong (or right) with your horse, what to look out for, and what to do in an emergency. Really interesting, well indexed, and easy to get around. I couldn't do without it.

veterinary notes for horse owners, 19 Jun 2002
An absolute must for anyone interested in horses this book contains a huge amount of information and despite having been first published along time ago it has been constantly updated and revised. It has clear concise details and easy to understand diagrams - a gold mine of information you'll be referring to more than you think.

Better than the original!, 03 May 2005
This book is better now it has been updated. The diagrams are easier to see, and the text has been increased.

The added plates are a helpful extra and this book was very helpful when writing my dissertation.

If you need a good functional anatomy book on horses then this one should be top of your list!

Great diagams, great text - well worth getting, 05 Feb 2003
Excellent book - I especially liked the diagrams that show where on a horse to feel for particular bones and tendons.
It also included diagrams from angles that I haven't seen in other horse anatomy books, e.g. the skeleton from in front of the horse, behind the horse and from above, these pictures gave me a better understanding of what the overall structures look like.
The diagrams of the internal organs can be a little confusing, since all the organs are dealt with on the same diagrams, instead of being split up into separate diagrams for digestion, respiration, etc.

I'd also recommend "Horse anatomy - a colouring atlas", by using the two, you get a good understanding of the subject.

Highly recommended - for horse-owners young and old !!!!!!!!, 07 Jun 2002
Even if you are not studying for horsey exams or to become a vet I would personally recommend this book to anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge on the horse from readers age of 8-80+ -the complex structures of the horse anatomy are laid out with very clear diagrams and descriptions in a "painting by numbers" detail.

Certainly very good value for money & one which should be on the shelves of anyone with a passion for horses!

A good learning aid for equine anatomy., 04 Nov 2000
I'm a vet student and only have a very limited amount of time to learn a lot of different subjects. I find that this book is a great complement to the more complicated anatomy books. For me learning is about being able to go over my texts, annotate, and actually colour diagrams in! I don't know about anyone else, but this is actually how I learn!

The fact that this book is cheap made it ideal for this purpose, plus the amount of detail that it goes into makes it actually fantastic. This is because you go out to learn basic anatomy and then get interested and so add the more complicated bits in.

I know we vet students have to somewhat ridiculously learn everything (ok, it just feels like that to us!). But as a past horse owner I feel that this book would also be beneficial to those owners who are looking to know a bit more about their horse. My only critism of the book is that you do really need to take time to go over it slowly and make your own annotations, as it can look a bit daunting to start off with. However, as I said before this is actually for me one of the main attractions to this book, as I find that even after a few minutes of studying it gets me hooked and wanting to know more.

High quality information and diagrams, 02 Nov 1998
A book to be used in the field. One hand holding the book, the other hand "looking" at the horse. Peter Charles Goody has provided excellent text with each part identified by number with Latin and common names. The adjacent page to the text is a superb diagram relating to the anatomy of the horse. Through the book, the horse is dissected into layers, finishing with conformation. This book has a place not on the bookshelf, but in the stable.

Invaluable for all horse and pony users, 16 Jul 2008
As an animal communicator I use this book every day finding out where their problems,and able to pin point the areas if it is the skeletal muscular or internal systems .
I recommend it to all my clients fom Calgary to New Zealand so they can understand how the body of the horse functions especially the muscles ( often poeple cannot understand and think a horse is being stubborn when it is telling you my muscles hurt and I cannot bend

A tool for your healing journey, 07 Oct 2007
Recommended for anyone traveling the path of Energy Healing, Margrit's book assumes no prior knowledge and gives clear, practical and illustrated guidance on how you can help your horse. Whilst devouring the book as quickly as possible, I enjoyed Margrit's pragmatic, and yet warm and empathic style of writing. ... and whilst playing with these techniques, find they work down a lead rope too!

Wonderful read, 28 Feb 2006
I saw and felt really deep compassion for horses and their people as I read this book. It moved me deeply and helped to really cement the already great relationship I have with my horse.

Heal your horses, 04 Jun 2005
This book is packed with diagrams, real-life experiences, and methods that truly work. Jamie has come on so well! Thank you, Margrit!

Healing for Horses, 10 Mar 2005
Having had Margrit to treat my horse and seen the wonderful work that she does, I have since purchased and read her books to get an insight into this fascinating work. Her books are interesting and informatiive, giving excellent explanations of the techniques used. It is easy to understand, making it accessible to all readers with an interest in horses. Read Margrit's books to open up a whole new understanding of horses, it has certainly opened my eyes! Thank you so much Margrit.

Healing work open to all, 03 Mar 2003
Through this well-written book Margrit Coates brings healing work to horse and animal lovers of all ages and experience. She clearly explains healing with words, illustrations, and case studies. The reader comes away with practical knowledge and guidance on how to bring healing to animals. Using the information in Margrit's book has helped horses overcome trailer issues, calm them, and increase overall health and vigor. Each person can be a conduit for healing, and Margrit show us how to start...

best so far, 21 Sep 2007
i am an equine shiatsu practitioner & i am keen to explore other hands-on techniques. i have read a few horse massge books but this is the only one so far that has given quite clear descriptions of massage techniques, & would enable even someone new to this kind of therapy to feel confident to have a go! it's the sort of book you can take into the stable with you & try out different techniques on your horse. it's also written in plain english! although my only concern is with the stretching section. some of the stretches take the animals limbs beyond their normal range of motion & you can clearly see the horses discomfort in the pictures (compared to their reaction during other techniques). i would be slightly concerned at the lay-person trying out some of these stretches on their own horses & wondering why they showed resentment!

Excellant in depth Book, 21 Oct 2002
This book is a very in depth and detailed guide, which would be useful for anyone wanting to try massage with their horses. It is great value for money and covers every aspect of massage you could ever imagine!

Equine massage, 18 Jul 2002
The book is well presented with clear diagrams and plates, which enhance the descriptive text. As a practical guide the book is excellent. The physiological section of the book is very simplistic and the book would be improved for the lay reader if references were given to further reading on equine physiology.

Perceptive, Useful Addition to any Equine Book Collection, 06 Jan 2000
Detailed, and well researched, including a chapter on Hydrotherapy (not commonly included in books on the topic). The clear photographic guide aids in the understanding of the numerous and varied techniques, many of which reap valuable rewards.

A great revision tool, 05 Oct 2007
As mentioned in the previous review, anyone studying at National Diploma level will find them perfectly acceptable. However, for those studying at Higher levels, they are a perfect tool for revision.

The information has been condensed sufficiently, so you avoid paragraphs of 'waffle' (be it 'scientific' or just plan unnecessary!) and with In-text questions to aid memory!

Please note - Not recommended to people studying with TOCES on the BTEC or degree programmes. Most the information will already be in course material!

What was the editor thinking....., 15 Aug 2007
This book may be a mine of information, but it is very hard to read due to overuse and wrong use of bullet points, which unnecessarily break up sentences and distract the eye - in places it looks like someone's lecture notes. It could also do with more illustrative pictures and photographs, and clearer headings. The author also explains why he wants to use the word dis-ease rather than disease, but the use of dis-ease makes the text look old-fashioned.
There are also some glaring omissions - being the owner of an elderly pony I was interested in reading about Cushings, but there was practically nothing about it in the book which I found surprising.
So for me as an "average" horse owner, I'm disappointed in this book and am now looking for another equine veterinary book to supplement this one, something I thought I wouldn't have to do because I was expecting this one to be my "bible".

A book worth buying, 28 Aug 2005
A title that should be on the shelf of any horse owner/rider or carer. Very much a high level book with a lot of in depth coverage though perhaps written with a more involved readership in mind..ie, veterinary students. Nicely divided up for reference purposes but the illustrations, although very good, do not make a good substitute for photographs, albeit understood that photos cannot be provided for all situations described within the book. It's a book worth reading a bit at a time and the information digested, and surprising amounts can be learned from studying this work.

A Veterinary Manual with 99.9% of the answers!, 05 Dec 2003
Until now "Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners" by Horace Hayes was the definitive equine veterinary guide. The BHS Veterinary Manual has, I think, knocked the former of its pedestal! Not only is the format clear and helpful to any prospective owner or horse carer, it deals with ailments most thoroughly. There are also some significant chapters on poisons and toxicology and it makes you wonder just how many poisonous plants there are lurking around to threaten your horse. A weighty tome so don't take it on holiday but read a bit each night in bed and always keep it handy.

Wonderful if studying towards examinations!, 02 Jan 2002
This book is detailed enough for those studying towards examinations but is still suitable for the general equine owner who wishes to know more!! Everything is explained in extreme detail and has loads of diagrams to help explain. An amazing book that's well worth buying. Great value for money and i believe it is the best of it's kind.

I wish I'd had this book years ago....., 03 Nov 2005
because I would never have bought a horse if I knew so many things could go wrong! Very informative and acurate, plenty of handy hints and tips, methods of treatment and chances of recovery all discussed. Found it very useful, a book to share with horsey pals.

From colic to COPD this manual covers it all, 31 Dec 2001
This book has to be an essential part of any horse owners library. It covers almost all known diseases and illnesses that horses may suffer, and gives clear, concise information relating to each individual case.

It is a fabulous source of reference, with an A-Z of diseases section, and also another index listed anatomically, with excellent illustrations. Each problem is firstly given a symptoms then diagnosis then finally a treatment.

There is an extremely useful first aid chapter which describes how to treat a variety of wounds, which could prove invaluble in an emergency.

Other chapters cover general care of the horses health, and there are several outstanding illustrations of the equine digestive, nervous, and musculature systems.......a real education at any standard.

Must have for any student of equine matters, 04 Feb 2008
A fantastic book. Easy to read even for the person who has not studied equine science or veterinary. For anyone studying equine science, they should not be without it.

Wouldn't be without it, 16 Aug 2006
This is a must have for any horse owners that want to understand and help the animals they love. I first came across the book on my way to The British Racing School; every ailment and illness that I had never heard of I looked up in this book as it came up. This book is simply "the horse-owners' bible"!

It's a shame you can't award 6 stars...., 11 Aug 2006
This should be on the shelf of every single horse owner in the country. A complete guide to symptoms, causes and treatments of common and not-so-common equine vetinary medicine. The writing is clear and concise without being over simplistic, and there is enough detail to provide information at a deeper level. I'm a doctor so have a fair background knowledge, but this rarely leaves you needing more info than is offered. It's a fairly hefty tome, but thoughtfully arranged in logical sections and well indexed. Also, it's updated on a regular basis, with each of the chapters being written by leading experts in that particular field, so you know that the information you're getting is spot on.
Cannot recommend this book enough!

Invaluable!, 13 Nov 2003
This book is wonderfully free of jargon, making it easy and interesting for the average horseowner to follow. It is a great reference book, which although cannot replace your vet, can give you a great insight into what might be wrong (or right) with your horse, what to look out for, and what to do in an emergency. Really interesting, well indexed, and easy to get around. I couldn't do without it.

veterinary notes for horse owners, 19 Jun 2002
An absolute must for anyone interested in horses this book contains a huge amount of information and despite having been first published along time ago it has been constantly updated and revised. It has clear concise details and easy to understand diagrams - a gold mine of information you'll be referring to more than you think.

Better than the original!, 03 May 2005
This book is better now it has been updated. The diagrams are easier to see, and the text has been increased.

The added plates are a helpful extra and this book was very helpful when writing my dissertation.

If you need a good functional anatomy book on horses then this one should be top of your list!

Great diagams, great text - well worth getting, 05 Feb 2003
Excellent book - I especially liked the diagrams that show where on a horse to feel for particular bones and tendons.
It also included diagrams from angles that I haven't seen in other horse anatomy books, e.g. the skeleton from in front of the horse, behind the horse and from above, these pictures gave me a better understanding of what the overall structures look like.
The diagrams of the internal organs can be a little confusing, since all the organs are dealt with on the same diagrams, instead of being split up into separate diagrams for digestion, respiration, etc.

I'd also recommend "Horse anatomy - a colouring atlas", by using the two, you get a good understanding of the subject.

Highly recommended - for horse-owners young and old !!!!!!!!, 07 Jun 2002
Even if you are not studying for horsey exams or to become a vet I would personally recommend this book to anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge on the horse from readers age of 8-80+ -the complex structures of the horse anatomy are laid out with very clear diagrams and descriptions in a "painting by numbers" detail.

Certainly very good value for money & one which should be on the shelves of anyone with a passion for horses!

A good learning aid for equine anatomy., 04 Nov 2000
I'm a vet student and only have a very limited amount of time to learn a lot of different subjects. I find that this book is a great complement to the more complicated anatomy books. For me learning is about being able to go over my texts, annotate, and actually colour diagrams in! I don't know about anyone else, but this is actually how I learn!

The fact that this book is cheap made it ideal for this purpose, plus the amount of detail that it goes into makes it actually fantastic. This is because you go out to learn basic anatomy and then get interested and so add the more complicated bits in.

I know we vet students have to somewhat ridiculously learn everything (ok, it just feels like that to us!). But as a past horse owner I feel that this book would also be beneficial to those owners who are looking to know a bit more about their horse. My only critism of the book is that you do really need to take time to go over it slowly and make your own annotations, as it can look a bit daunting to start off with. However, as I said before this is actually for me one of the main attractions to this book, as I find that even after a few minutes of studying it gets me hooked and wanting to know more.

High quality information and diagrams, 02 Nov 1998
A book to be used in the field. One hand holding the book, the other hand "looking" at the horse. Peter Charles Goody has provided excellent text with each part identified by number with Latin and common names. The adjacent page to the text is a superb diagram relating to the anatomy of the horse. Through the book, the horse is dissected into layers, finishing with conformation. This book has a place not on the bookshelf, but in the stable.

Invaluable for all horse and pony users, 16 Jul 2008
As an animal communicator I use this book every day finding out where their problems,and able to pin point the areas if it is the skeletal muscular or internal systems .
I recommend it to all my clients fom Calgary to New Zealand so they can understand how the body of the horse functions especially the muscles ( often poeple cannot understand and think a horse is being stubborn when it is telling you my muscles hurt and I cannot bend

A tool for your healing journey, 07 Oct 2007
Recommended for anyone traveling the path of Energy Healing, Margrit's book assumes no prior knowledge and gives clear, practical and illustrated guidance on how you can help your horse. Whilst devouring the book as quickly as possible, I enjoyed Margrit's pragmatic, and yet warm and empathic style of writing. ... and whilst playing with these techniques, find they work down a lead rope too!

Wonderful read, 28 Feb 2006
I saw and felt really deep compassion for horses and their people as I read this book. It moved me deeply and helped to really cement the already great relationship I have with my horse.

Heal your horses, 04 Jun 2005
This book is packed with diagrams, real-life experiences, and methods that truly work. Jamie has come on so well! Thank you, Margrit!

Healing for Horses, 10 Mar 2005
Having had Margrit to treat my horse and seen the wonderful work that she does, I have since purchased and read her books to get an insight into this fascinating work. Her books are interesting and informatiive, giving excellent explanations of the techniques used. It is easy to understand, making it accessible to all readers with an interest in horses. Read Margrit's books to open up a whole new understanding of horses, it has certainly opened my eyes! Thank you so much Margrit.

Healing work open to all, 03 Mar 2003
Through this well-written book Margrit Coates brings healing work to horse and animal lovers of all ages and experience. She clearly explains healing with words, illustrations, and case studies. The reader comes away with practical knowledge and guidance on how to bring healing to animals. Using the information in Margrit's book has helped horses overcome trailer issues, calm them, and increase overall health and vigor. Each person can be a conduit for healing, and Margrit show us how to start...

best so far, 21 Sep 2007
i am an equine shiatsu practitioner & i am keen to explore other hands-on techniques. i have read a few horse massge books but this is the only one so far that has given quite clear descriptions of massage techniques, & would enable even someone new to this kind of therapy to feel confident to have a go! it's the sort of book you can take into the stable with you & try out different techniques on your horse. it's also written in plain english! although my only concern is with the stretching section. some of the stretches take the animals limbs beyond their normal range of motion & you can clearly see the horses discomfort in the pictures (compared to their reaction during other techniques). i would be slightly concerned at the lay-person trying out some of these stretches on their own horses & wondering why they showed resentment!

Excellant in depth Book, 21 Oct 2002
This book is a very in depth and detailed guide, which would be useful for anyone wanting to try massage with their horses. It is great value for money and covers every aspect of massage you could ever imagine!

Equine massage, 18 Jul 2002
The book is well presented with clear diagrams and plates, which enhance the descriptive text. As a practical guide the book is excellent. The physiological section of the book is very simplistic and the book would be improved for the lay reader if references were given to further reading on equine physiology.

Perceptive, Useful Addition to any Equine Book Collection, 06 Jan 2000
Detailed, and well researched, including a chapter on Hydrotherapy (not commonly included in books on the topic). The clear photographic guide aids in the understanding of the numerous and varied techniques, many of which reap valuable rewards.

A great revision tool, 05 Oct 2007
As mentioned in the previous review, anyone studying at National Diploma level will find them perfectly acceptable. However, for those studying at Higher levels, they are a perfect tool for revision.

The information has been condensed sufficiently, so you avoid paragraphs of 'waffle' (be it 'scientific' or just plan unnecessary!) and with In-text questions to aid memory!

Please note - Not recommended to people studying with TOCES on the BTEC or degree programmes. Most the information will already be in course material!

Buy this book., 05 Oct 2008
This book is for us who wants to know more about where a muscle problem starts and why, what tendons and ligaments it effects and vice versa. Another intelligent and opened minded book from this veterinarian and holistic (!) author. Buy her books and educate yourself! It has helped me to recover my muscle injured horse and knowing a bit more helps you through those worrying and sleepless nights.