The Organic Horse: The Natural Management of Horses Explained

By Peter Gray

Book Overview

The organic horse is the horse designed by nature, free of defects that might arise as a result of poor management, or even environmental pollution. It is an ideal state, and something that should be aimed for. Many of the diseases which today affect our horses are either man-made or, at least, precipitated by factors over which we have some degree of control. The level of contagious disease reflects the failure to inderstand how infection is induced and spread, or to accommodate natural immunity. The question arises: are people better off trying to keep contamination down in the first place rather than using potentially harmful drugs to improve the situation, even if these are not toxic to the horse?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715309501
• ISBN13: 9780715309506
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.9" x 10.6"

Customer Reviews

A Great Resource

The Organic Horse by Peter Gray is a great book and I give it a 5 out of 5 rating. It gives the best insight into the natural state of the horse. The purpose of the book is to draw attention to the natural horse, and to show how the presence of substances it eats may affect its body systems, lower its immunity, influence the spread of disease and affect performance. Gray explains his information through using evidence such as illustrations, statistics, and research. Anyone who is interested in horses should read this book, but it is not only for beginners in the horse world but the professional also.