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Guide to caring for and training horses in India, with practical, field-tested methods for stables, feeding, and racing readiness. This book offers clear, hands-on guidance for owners and trainers working in India’s climate. It covers how to design airy, dry stables, choose materials that resist moisture, and create floors that drain and stay cool. It also includes considerations for hot weather, cooling practices, and practical maintenance that helps keep horses healthy and ready for work or competition.The volume blends stable management with training insight. You’ll find routines for grooming, feeding, and daily care, plus guidance on training plans, timing, and how to evaluate a horse’s condition. It also provides a Hindustanee veterinary vocabulary and the Calcutta Turf Club weights for age and class, helping you communicate clearly and plan competition entries. Stable design and ventilation to curb heat stress and promote air circulation. Flooring, drainage, and moisture control to keep stalls dry and safe. Care routines, feeding plans, and practical rules for training and conditioning. Race-focused guidance, timing considerations, and race-course context in India.Ideal for readers involved in Indian horse care, training, and race preparation, and for those using Indian racing terminology and measurements. Read more XRay Not Enabled Language English File size 203.0 MB Page Flip Not Enabled Publisher Forgotten Books Word Wise Not Enabled Print length 298 pages Accessibility Learn more Publication date August 24, 2018 Enhanced typesetting Not Enabled