All horse systems go : the horse owner's full-color veterinary care and conditioning resource for modern performance, sport, and pleasure horses / Nancy Loving.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [575]-590) and index.

Introduction -- Conformation for performance -- Hoof -- Developing strong bones -- Joints: health, problems and therapies -- Muscle endurance -- Strong tendons and ligaments -- Horse's back -- Cardiovascular conditioning and health -- Respiratory conditioning and health -- Digestive system: oral cavity, dental care, and intestinal tract -- Digestive system: nutritional management -- Skin as an organ -- Equine first aid, medication, and restraint -- Preventive and mental horse health -- Eyes: a horse's view of the world -- Neurologic system in health and disease -- Reproductive strategies and health -- Normal physiologic parameters -- Common drugs and supply names, uses, and actions -- Common toxic plants -- Commonly used acupuncture points in the horse.