Horse Secrets

A practical manual compiling common practices and deceptions surrounding horse care, breeding, trading, and veterinary treatment. It gives hands-on guidance for feeding and raising foals, fattening and conditioning horses, preventing and curing vices, and addressing ailments, plus tips on measures and stable management. A substantial portion exposes tricks used by dishonest traders—artificial markings, performance-enhancing substances, false guarantees, and staged soundness—and explains how to detect and avoid them. Appendices cover auction rules, stallion-selling schemes, market terminology, and preventive measures to protect buyers and improve animal welfare.