Book Concept: How To Horse

Truly thinking about compiling a book about horse how-to's. Here's the outline of my chapter concepts. What's missing?


"Painted Bar Stables: How to Horse"

HORSES
Anatomy
Breeds, breed standards
Colors
Markings
Gaits

MEDICAL CARE and DISEASES
Vet
Farrier
Dentistry
Annual vaccines and tests
Limping - how to tell
Thrush
Abscess
Hives
Rain Rot
Tying Up
Colic

GROOMING
Curry Comb
Shedding Brush
Hard Brush
Soft Brush
Face Brush
Mane and Tail Brush
Picking Hooves

WORKING AROUND HORSES
How to halter a horse
Lead a horse
How to tie a horse

TACK
Saddle parts
Bridle parts
Types of bits and hackamores
How to put on the saddle
Saddle Fit
How to put on the bridle
How to adjust stirrups
How to put on Bell Boots
How to put on Sport medicine boots
How to put on polo wraps

STABLE MANAGEMENT
Clean a stall 
dump manure
Types of bedding
Hang buckets and give water
Give horse feed 
How to open hay bales 
Working in order - don't miss a stall
Tools:
- Metal pitch fork
- Plastic basket pitch fork "sifter"
- Wheel barrow
- Spigot and Hose
- Feed Buckets
- Water Buckets
- c hooks
- Hay Hooks

HORSE NUTRITION
Protein, Fat, Fiber, carbohydrates
Feed types
Hay types
Supplements and Salt licks


BUYING A HORSE

What do you really want?

Red Flags

Questions to ask

THE BUSINESS OF HORSE OWNERSHIP

Liability

Insurance

Contracts