02408cam a22003253u 4500 62993 UtSlPG 20260610134442.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 SF Mahon, Maurice Hartland The Handy Horse-book : or Practical Instructions in Driving, Riding, and the General Care and Management of Horses. 4th ed. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-08-21 Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Handy Horse-book" by Maurice Hartland Mahon is a manual on driving, riding, and the general care and management of horses written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a practical guide for horse owners and enthusiasts, detailing various aspects of horse care, training, and selection, drawing from the author’s extensive experience as a cavalry officer and horseman. It aims to empower readers with the necessary knowledge to handle horses competently and confidently without over-reliance on professionals. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivation for writing this manual, stemming from his desire to share practical knowledge and experience related to horse management. He expresses concern about the treatment of horses and aims to enlighten horse-owners about effective care and management practices. Various topics are introduced, such as breeding, selecting, and managing horses, with a clear intention to provide straightforward and accessible advice rather than theoretical discussions. The author emphasizes the need for practical, actionable guidance, aiming to make readers more informed and independent in their approach to horse care. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Horsemanship Horses -- Training Horses https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62993 103817 103817