Understanding the horse's skin and coat /
Jane Coatesworth.
- 176 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A shining coat and a flowing mane is a good indicator that a horse is both happy and healthy. The book aims to help the reader understand what they are seeing when examining a horse's coat, and what sort of changes should be looked out for. Topics covered in this new book include the structure and function of the skin and coat; genetics, coat colour and markings; parasites and skin diseases; signs of illness; wounds and healing and, finally, external and internal treatments.