The five horse types : traditional Chinese medicine for training and caring for every horse
(Book)

Includes index

Originally published in the German language as Die fünf pfedertypen in der traditionellen Chinesichen medizin by Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart

"Dr. Ina Gösmeier leads the horse world in her area of specialization. A classically trained veterinarian, she supports her Western medical practice with knowledge gained through the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This handbook provides a basic introduction to the guiding principle of determining a horse's type before making decisions about handling, care, training, or treatment. According to TCM there are five horse types, assignments that are based not only on the horse's behavior, but on his build and body conformation, as well as diagnosis of his tongue and pulse"-- Provided by publisher