Gail Williams

UN BUEN HERRADOR VALE SU PESO EN ORO. Este libro, tremendamente útil y largamente esperado, influirá enormemente en el bienestar de todos los caballos. Ya que nos explica los principios del aplomado correcto del casco y la repercusion de un herraje bueno, malo o diferente, es la clave para la salud y el rendimiento.

Anatomy, particularly functional anatomy, is a vital and dynamic subject, an appreciation of which leads not only to superior husbandry and welfare, but also to a better understanding of the anatomical challenges associated with riding, training, overtraining, injury and rehabilitation. Using Alexa McKennas fabulous illustrations, this book shows the correlation of the skeleton, muscular system and locomotion, providing a clear insight into the functional and dysfunctional horse. It also addresses the largely misunderstood concept of perfect conformation and looks at the effect on function of the rider and tack, using cutting-edge diagnostic techniques such as thermal imaging and gait analysis. Again with the emphasis on the visual, readers will be able to appreciate how muscles function in differing athletic disciplines by analysing the heat generated in musculoskeletal structures after exercise. This will also highlight the importance of post-competition recovery. The book concludes with a range of useful techniques to improve the function of any horse, including stretches, taping, wrapping and other proprioceptive techniques to increase balance, flexibility, awareness and posture.

Un buen herrador vale su peso en orol Un mal herraje puede malograr su caballo para siempre. Desgraciadamente, abunda la mala práctica del herraje. Este libro, tan necesario, explica por qué toda persona involucrada en el manejo de caballos -desde herradores, y veterinarios hasta propietarios y entrenadores- debe conocer los principios del aplomado correcto del casco y la repercusion de un herraje bueno, malo o diferente.