Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage: Facilities Design and Management [Paperback]

A comprehensive, practical discussion of all aspects of equine ownership, Hill's book is honest about the hard work and planning necessary for responsible horse care. The author assesses the horse's needs with regard to food, water, pasture, shelter, exercise, and medical care. There are suggestions for barn and pasture design, as well as a list of resources for further information. Cost estimates are realistic, but may vary in different locales. The information is presented in great detail, and readers who find the details cumbersome probably should not consider owning horses! Recommended for public and academic libraries maintaining equine collections.
- Deborah Emerson, Monroe Community Coll. Lib., Rochester, N.Y.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

"... this book gives you enough information to plan your ranch before you actually begin breaking ground." -- Horse Illustrated

"A book like this should be required reading for anyone contemplating horse ownership and/or horse care." -- The Chronicle of the Horse

"As with all [Hill] produces, this book is full of good advice and great ideas." -- Horses All

The essentials for designing safe and functional facilities whether on one acre or one hundred. Hill describes the entire process: layout design, barn construction, feed storage, fencing, equipment selection, and much more. 106,000 copies in print.

A Selection of Equestrian's Edge Book Club

One of the most gratifying aspects of owning horses is providing them with topnotch care. In Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage: Facilities Design and Management, author Cherry Hill draws on her more than fifteen years' experience as a horse trainer and manager to discuss the essentials for designing safe and functional facilities. Her advice applies whether you have one acre or one hundred.

Hill stresses the importance of considering the behavior, needs, and safety of horses in the planning of horse facilities. She describes the entire process: acreage selection; layout design; barn construction; including utilities, stalls, and tack room; feed storage; fencing; the selection of heavy equipment such as trailers and tractors; and much more. In addition, Hill outlines practical procedures for fulfilling the annual, seasonal, monthly, weekly, and daily needs of the horses as well as caring for pastures, carrying out good sanitation practices, and record keeping.

Award-winning author Cherry Hill was an instructor, trainer, and horse show judge for over 25 years. She shares her knowledge and experience through her many books and videos. Cherry enjoys dressage, western horsemanship, and mountain trail riding. She and her husband Richard Klimesh live in northern Colorado with their 7 horses and 2 cats.