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Because even city kids dream of owning a pony someday! Award-winning author Judith Draper clearly explains every aspect of horse care, from feeding and grooming to tack cleaning and first aid. Packed with top tips, safety hints, and step-by-step instructions, this book ensures that young readers have the knowledge they need to keep a horse well fed and clean, happily stabled, and healthy. The accessible text is accompanied by vivid, specially commissioned photography by leading horse photographer Matthew Roberts. ... Read more

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Highly recommended especially for young horse lovers
My First Horse and Pony Care Book is hardcover primer to basic care for horses, written especially for young people. Photographs on every page illustrate how to feeding and water horses, muck out stables, keep horses groomed, give them baths, keep them healthy, ride them safely using proper gear, and much more. Though My First Horse and Pony Care Books is a primer that sticks to the bare essentials, safety is always put first, and an index allows young readers to quickly locate and refresh their understanding of key information. Highly recommended especially for young horse lovers and any child preparing to care for or simply ride a horse or pony. ... Read more

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Horses are amazing, incredible creatures. They’re as breathtakingly beautiful as they are powerful and fast. They’re wild in their souls, yet they gladly give us their hearts. Horses offer people beauty, a connection to nature, and a quiet and dignified companionship that no other animal can provide in the same way.

Whether you’re contemplating riding a horse for the first time in your life or wondering how to care for your first horse, this book will be a great help to you. Even experienced riders benefit from the in-depth coverage on riding styles and the wide variety of competitive disciplines.

Horses For Dummies can help you understand the horse and how it functions, both physically and mentally. When you know how to communicate what you want to a horse, he’ll do your bidding. You also find out how to care for this amazing creature and to ride with ease.

To fit in with the horsey crowd, you find out all about the following and more:

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It is more often than not taken for granted that anyreasonable horse or pony will abide all sorts of manipulations andengage in a variety of activities on our behalf. We are surprised andfrustrated when they don't.What we ask horses to do is often quiteincompatible with their natural instincts. From the behaviorist'spoint of view, the routine work and performance feats of domestichorses are truly remarkable. Equestrians have long been fascinated bythose people who seem to possess extraordinary ability to interacteffectively with difficult horses, to eke out superior performancesfrom seemingly ordinary animals. Currently, interest in equinebehavior and demand for the services of these specialists are atall-time highs. Training workshops and clinics have become almost ascommon as horse shows. ... Read more

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More appropriate for burning than reading
Unfortunately I found this book was not only vastly lacking in educational detail, but was appalled by one of the recommendations made by the author on catching difficult horses. I would have expected a novice lay person to come up with depriving the horse of food and water in an effort to make them "dependant" upon you for thier very life (and therefore grateful to be caught and fed), however finding it in a book obviously marketed to beginners and novice horsepersons felt this was largely irresponsible. The book is also filled with biases and general assumptions about the expected behavior of horse genders and breeds. There is also a comment that Thoroughbreds are Warmbloods... ? Just wondering when this happened? There are better books out there.

Very Basic - maybe helpful to a novice
I agree with the other reviewer here. This book barely scratches the surface on horse behavior. To me it raised more questions than it answered. Very brief and superficial discussion. I have been involved with horses for thirty years and just recently discovered the usefulness of understanding a horse's perspective in day-to-day handling and training. If you are looking for a good book on understanding why horses do what they do and what to do about it, read all three of Mark Rashid's books, available here at Amazon.

my review of understanding horse behavior
This book is very short and so is this review.I would only say that this book is good if you are a novice when it comes to horses.Anyone with experience would find this repetetive and boring.The book only coversvery basic points about horses.The book also does not give details aboutanything- it's more of an outline.I would close by saying that this bookis probably one to steer away from. ... Read more

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Over 6,100 common, specialized, and medical words and terms associated with equine care and training are defined in this comprehensive dictionary. Also included are slang terms and breeds of horses. Illustrations are provided for many terms. ... Read more

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The perfect gift for the child who has caught the horse and pony bug! This glorious, full-color reference gathers all the essential and practical information the young enthusiast needs to know about caring for and looking after horses and ponies. Horse and Pony Care will give a child all the practical information they need to look after the horse or pony that they ride and love. ... Read more

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crazy about horses
My daughter is 8, crazy about horses, and she has learned loads from this book about horse care.This book is appropriate for people 8 years old to adult.It's organized for easy reference concerning many topics such as feed, safety, shelter, grooming, etc.When she visits the stables she can now have an educated conversation about all aspects of horse and pony care; she can even make suggestions to provide better care.My daughter reads this over and over.There are slight language differences between the American and British versions of the book.The differences are not that significant, but if I'd known I would have purchased the American version.Different words are used for some feeds, some parts of the horse and some shelter names for example. I recommend this book unequivocally. ... Read more

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Basic Care for Your Horse
Are you an avid equestrian thinking about purchasing your own horse? Maybe you want to buy a horse for your children? If so, don’t even begin the process until you read what we have to say. . .

If you thought that owning your own horse is out of your reach, think again. Every year thousands of people just like you are becoming horse owners and you can too.

There are many things to consider when buying a horse. Obviously, it isn’t like buying a new dog or cat. It’s a serious undertaking.

At the same time many there are many benefits as well. The pleasure of riding and enjoying time outdoors while bonding with your horse are priceless. If you are purchasing a horse for your child, it is an excellent way to teach responsibility.

You need answers to your questions. The challenge is that unless you are a very experienced rider, most first time buyers don’t even know what questions to ask.

You need to know what to look for and where to look. That is
why we have prepared Basic Care for Your Horse. You learn what to look for and where to find it.

Inside Basic Care for Your Horse you learn:
 Selecting Your Horse – learn about breeds, color and purposes.
 Stabling – where to keep your horse, fencing, food storage.
 Caring for your horse – feeding, exercising and grooming.
 Your Horses Health – normal preventative care, special problems and when your horse is sick.
 Tack – get all the answers about bits, bridles, saddles, halters, harnesses, ropes and more.
 Clothing for the rider – learning about boots, pants, hats, dressage and more.
 Different Equestrian Events – interested in showing your horse? Learn about horse shows, rodeos, gymkhanas, racing and more.
 Selecting a farrier – to shoe or not to shoe you still need a farrier for keeping your horses feet healthy.
 How to select a horse trainer – what to look for in a trainer.
 Camping with your horse(s) – should you buy or rent a trailer?
 History of horses – discover the evolution of the horse.
 Horses and the handicapped – how horses are helping the handicapped.
 Horses and Hollywood – from Silver to Trigger visiting famous horses in history.
 Horses and Youth – how to help your youngsters raise, train and show horses.
 Horse Associations – learn about the various organizations that certify pedigrees.

Basic Care for Your Horse is informative and will walk you through the steps to select, purchase, raise and train your horse.

Some people pay hundreds of dollars and end up purchasing the wrong horse for they purposes. The good news is that you with Basic Care for Your Horse you have a low cost answer to all your horse care questions.

Grab your copy today and in no time at all you will be riding into the sunset.
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This is an advertisement
For my $1.99 I was given a brief list of what is in the book. ... Read more

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Taking care of the health of your horse is so important. Learn the best first aid techniques for when problems arise and also how to prevent them. ... Read more

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Bursting with tips, facts, and gorgeous photographs, Horse and Pony Factfile introduces more than seventy-five breeds from around the world, explains care routines in superb detail, and guides readers from their first riding lessons right up to thrilling events such as show jumping and dressage. This portable volume is the perfect gift for anyone who loves horses and ponies! ... Read more

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horse and pony factfile
I bought this as a gift for a young lady who wanted horse books - it looked like an excellent book for information.

For the horse lover in your home!
This is an awesome book filled with LOTS of pictures and information. They have the pictures and information on each horses breeds, and gives information on shoeing a horse, western & English saddles and much, much more. A book that can definately grow with your child's love of horses as they grow. One of the best horse books I've seen.

The Girls Say That This Book Is A Keeper.
This book is ideal for horse crazed kids as well as adults.Nicely bound, nicely arranged, with lots of photos and descriptive language.Is this the encylopedia for horsing?No.But it is an enjoyable book that delivers what it promised. ... Read more

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Jenny Morgan's Natural Healing for Horses is an essential reference guide to caring for horses in a way which respects their natural instincts. As well as enhancing the health and wellbeing of the horse, this approach helps the owner to understand their equine companion on a deeper level. The first step in introducing complementary health care into your daily routine is to get to know your horse with all your senses. Changes in smell, posture, and the condition of coat and eyes, can all be important signals of illness. Understanding your horse's instincts and how they react to the moods of their carers is also central to schooling and addressing behaviour problems. Using Jenny Morgan's authoritative guide, the owner and trainer will be able to deal confidently with the daily routine of caring for their horse, from diet, stabling, riding and schooling, to using herbal remedies to treat minor injuries and common ailments. ... Read more

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A very lively survey of one Panda, a real-life guide horse who guides her owner
Neil Soderstrom's color photos in Panda: A Guide Horse For Ann lend to a very lively survey of one Panda, a real-life guide horse who guides her owner. But Panda isn't a full-sized horse: she's a miniature horse only as tall as her owner's thigh - and she's as good as a guide dog, being one of the first to be trained as a guide animal. Picturebook readers in grades 2-4 will find Panda: A Guide Horse For Ann to be an enthralling story of the little horse, nicely enhanced by Neil Soderstrom's vivid color photos.

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Parents and children alike will enjoy this helpful and entertaining book about one of the world's best-loved animals. THE KIDS' HORSE BOOK is brimming with abundant information about pony and horse breeds, useful advice on grooming and basic riding techniques, plus fascinating stories, amazing facts, and much more to delight young horse enthusiasts and animal lovers. ... Read more

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Spot on for Children Who Love Horses
This is a good book in terms of introducing children to horses. I would also highly recommend that parents and children read the latest book by Joe Camp titled, "The Soul of A Horse" as a companion book to this one. The Soul of a Horse: Life Lessons from the Herd

Horse book
This book is informative and holds my childrens attention for a little while and they do ask plenty of questions. Still I know that they will enjoy it more & more as they get older. A great buy and would purchase again.

My daughter's favorite horse book!
My daughter, who is 8, LOVES this book. She has been horse crazy now (like her mother) for a year and is taking lessons. The book has lots of very interesting facts that she is always quoting to us. She also really loved the list of "How to tell if you are horse crazy". She went down the list and marked every one except the last, shopping on the internet for a horse. Since her teacher was looking for a new pony, my daughter begged to let her help look for one. So my daughter was able to finally put down that she was certifiably horse crazy.
The factual information is very useful for her and it is lots of fun. I highly recommend this book!

This book is great for kids who absolutly love horses.
My daughter has had this book out of the school library since the begining of the school year. Her review: This is an excellent book.It tells about how to ride and care for horses and ponies. It has lots of greatpictures,too! I have learned alot about the animals that I love. I lovethis book!...Cati(4th grade). ... Read more

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Whether in a parade, on the battlefield, behind a plow, or in the saddle, people have been enjoying the beauty, majesty, and strength of the horse for hundreds of years. Now more than ever horse owners are paying attention to how the horse functions and how to improve the quality of life for their equine companion. Ultimate Horse Care focuses on practical horse care for the modern horse. From common ailments to alternative methods of treatment, you will get to know your horse inside and out. ... Read more

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The contemporary go-to veterinary reference for horse owners, ensuring today’s horse can perform to the best of his ability, whatever his task may be.

For the first time in a full-color volume, Dr. Nancy S. Loving—noted equine veterinarian and dressage, event, and distance riding competitor—addresses the challenging needs of keeping the working horse in "working" order. Not only does she provide a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the equine body, she sets her book apart by describing valuable methods of conditioning the various systems of the horse, from strengthening hoof and bone and promoting muscle development, to developing and maintaining cardiovascular and respiratory fitness. Dr. Loving graduated from Colorado State University Veterinary School in 1985, and since then has practiced equine medicine and surgery exclusively, currently at her own Loving Equine Clinic in Boulder, Colorado. This is her fourth book.

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Highly Recommended
If any horse owner were to ask me which veterinary reference they should have in their book shelf (and be sure to read), I would recommend this one. It is everything the cover says--take another look. And the full color photos make it absolutely perfect.

Overwhelming - In A Good Way
I was truly overwhelmed by this book. It was much more than I expected. The illustrations are clear and very helpful and abundant. The text is concise without being overly technical. It has helped me understand what my Vet is explaining and also how to explain problems better to my Vet. This books covers an enormous amount of ground. Unlike a lot of general health books written about horses, it does more than just touch upon a health issue, it provides useful information and is reinforced by the illustrations. Probably not a true beginners book but it is easy enough to get through for anyone serious about horse keeping and seeking relevant information. It is the best general horse health book I own.

comprehensive and easy to understand
This is a book that all serious horse owners will benefit from.Without being too techincal, the author explains the horse in flowing narrative.Illustrations are also excellent.

Superb Vet Book
This is a superb vet book and a great value. Awesome research and information. It's a steal for the price for what you will learn. Along with this book I bought Equine Behavior by Paul McGreevy which is the best book on behavior and training I have ever read. Both of these books are a must for the horseman's library. My only complaint about this book is that the hoof section did not address the barefoot horse and and was focused on shoeing.

All Horse Systems Go
Excellent book.A must for horse owners who see their equines as amazing athletes.Really liked the section on conformation! ... Read more

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What are the nutritional needs of your horse? Misconceptions abound about what horses actually require to remain healthy and perform their designated jobs. Does your horse require a high-fat diet or need supplements? This essential guide from the Horse Health Care Library helps you decide on a plan and a menu that supplies all the nutrients your horse needs. ... Read more

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Really helpful info!
This book is packed with helpful information that I can really use...Rather than providing a dumbed-down, one-size-fits-all recipe for feeding, Briggs gives horse owners the facts and formulas they need to make sure their horses' nutritional needs are met.

Try something else...
This book is complete and informative, albeit a little hard to read. Horses have many different dietary requirements: fiber, fat, vitamins, minerals, protein... and Karen Briggs doesn't create any charts or guides to help you figure out which elements are likely to be lacking in your particular horses diet. Instead, try "Beyond the Hay Days" which provides equally detailed and comprehensive information as well as helpful summary charts that help you understand what your equines diet might be lacking and how best to suppliment it. ... Read more

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Part of a great new series of comprehensive and accessible encyclopedias on our favourite animals, this is your definitive guide to the horse. Discover the horse throughout history and culture, its uses, anatomy, appearance and behaviour, and take in a wealth of practical advice on how to choose and buy a horse, care, health, breeding, tack and equipment, riding and training, and competing. Succinct clear entries cover all the main breeds of horse (nearly 200), split into ponies, light horses and heavy horses and organised by country. Helpful statistics and icons provide essential information at a glance. ... Read more