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Title: The Stallion : A Breeding Guide for Owners and Handlers by James P. McCall, Steve Eaves, Lynda McCall, Jim McCall ISBN: 0-9675629-1-0 Publisher: Jimani Pubns Pub. Date: 01 July, 2001 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.14 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An excellent guide for first time stallion owners
Comment: Dr. Jim doesn't sugar coat anything in this book. It allows the potential stallion owner to take a good look at the entire picture of stallion ownership...from dangers associated with handling stallions, to collection, to an in depth profit/loss review. I found it very informative, and it gave me a good foundation of things I hadn't thought of in regard to owning my own stallion. Dr. Jim has a very light way of writing. I appreciate him sharing his years of expertise in this area.
Rating: 4
Summary: The Difficulties and Rewards of Breeding.
Comment: This book is very usefull to some one who is considering or has purchased a stallion. It shows that it does take good judgement and hard work. It's not all glamored up to make it seem like a breeze, and an impossible task.
Rating: 3
Summary: A breeding guide? It's more like a beating guide!
Comment: At first glance, this book seemed like an even-handed, objective look at the stallion's role in horse breeding. What it turned out to be was more of a successive list of reasons to never go near a stallion!
The book's opening remarks are that you should never trust a stallion. Whilst I can appreciate the author's own point of view on this matter, I have to disagree with it. The most basic foundation for a good, working relationship with any horse is trust, and it needs to be two-way. Shortly after this, a paragraph heading is "When it comes to discipline a stallion, knock the hell out of him". If I saw anyone doing this to a stallion, or any horse for that matter, I'd would probably knock the hell out of THEM! Again, I understand the author's point and he is right, inasmuch as it is often necessary to deal firmly with a stallion if they step out of line, but there are very few offences I can think of that would warrant a beating.
Beyond the first chapter, the book enters into more details about the breeding routines of the stallion, appropriate techniques for artificial insemination, sample collection and teasing. The author also cites economic data referring to the drawing up of stud contracts, and the financial implications of owning a stallion, all of which was accurate and concise. This part of the book was extremely well written, and was structured in a more objective manner than the introductory chapter was.
Overall, if I ignore the first chapter, this book is extremely interesting. The author is clear and to the point in each example used, and the diagrams and drawing are all accurately represented. However, I cannot get past the overtone set by the introduction, and I sincerely believe that there are better ways to live and work with a stallion than the author has portrayed in this book. Experienced owners and breeders will find the book informative, and beginners will also find the book very useful. A recommended read, but caution is advised should you attempt to replicate the authors' somewhat brutal approach to handling your stallion.
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Title: Understanding the Stallion by Edward L. Squires, Ed Squires, E. L. Squires Ph.D. ISBN: 1581500114 Publisher: Eclipse Press Pub. Date: 18 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Stallions-Their Management and Hand by Neil Dougall ISBN: 085131256X Publisher: Hyperion Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Understanding Breeding Management by Christine M Schweizer, Christine M. Schweizer ISBN: 1581500181 Publisher: Eclipse Press Pub. Date: 18 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Official IRS Tax Guide to Auditing Horse Activities by IRS ISBN: 092934670X Publisher: Russell Meerdink Company Pub. Date: 15 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Complete Book of Foaling : An Illustrated Guide for the Foaling Attendant (Howell Reference Books) by Karen E. N. Hayes ISBN: 0876059515 Publisher: Howell Book House Pub. Date: 01 February, 1993 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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