Covers everything a rider and her parents need to consider before buying a horse or a pony.

Discusses various aspects of riding a horse or pony, including getting started, sitting in the saddle, walking, trotting, galloping, and jumping.

Discusses various aspects of caring for a horse or pony, including feeding, grooming, tacking up, and traveling.

An illustrated guide to choosing, purchasing, caring for, and breeding horses including information on riding techniques, equipment, horse health and other aspects of horsemanship.

The Horse & Pony Guide with over 80 chapters, 300 images and 40,000 words. " The text is very well set out with good explanations, and it also points out when people may need specialist assistance and what to look for. This is really a book which would enhance any horse owners library as a great reference book as well as for the beginner" Testimonial from Jennie Loriston-Clarke M.B.E F.B.H.S

For almost twenty years, Horses has been the definitive horse care manual, an indispensable reference for anyone who shows, races, breeds, or rides horses. Now Horses is available for the first time in paperback in a completely revised and updated new edition, offering all the latest information necessary for the competent care and recreational use of horses today. It covers every vital phase of buying, managing, enjoying, and raising horses and features a wealth of illustrations and photo sequences showing step-by-step management procedures, as well as more technical information for advanced owners. The Third Edition also reflects recent findings in health care and research, and includes * A new chapter on business practices in the horse industry * Current recommendations for internal parasite control * Information on equine assisted therapy * Linebreeding, the Dosage Index, and the Rasmussen Factor * Recent information on coat color inheritance * The physiology of conditioning performance horses * The practical use of behavior for training Comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible, Horses, Third Edition is an essential reference book for anyone who cares for a horse, from novice to experienced owner.

Whether you already own horses or you or someone in your family wants to learn to ride, the Wilson sisters' have written this guide to everything you need to know. The Wilson Sisters' Horse and Pony Guide is a detailed, informative and accessible handbook for riders of all ages and levels, horse-loving families looking to improve or transform their experiences with their horses, and an essential resource for those without any equestrian experience at all. Kelly, Amanda and Vicki Wilson share their lifetime of learning with their horses, including- * What kind of horse or pony is right for you * How to purchase or lease a horse or pony and what questions to ask * Start up costs and ongoing costs, including more affordable options * How to care for your horse or pony * Common health issues * All the gear you need * Dealing with behaviour issues * Competing and beyond and so much more! Whether you simply enjoy riding for pleasure or are pursuing a dream of top-level competition - whatever your ambition or level of experience - the information, photographs and illustrations in this book will set you up for success.

If you don’t know the difference between a bridle and a saddle but your child dreams of riding horses, this informative guide will answer all of your most pressing questions. Elise Gaston Chand provides informed and sensible tips on finding qualified instructors, the cost of lessons, safety concerns, and much more. Learn what to watch for as your child’s riding progresses, confidently steer your child toward rewarding competition experiences, and take pride in all of your child’s riding achievements.

This unique guide provides information on carefully researched educational and recreational websites. Divided into categories, including all National Curriculum subjects, it saves time and money and reduces the risk of accessing unsuitable sites.

Improve your horse sense! This indispensable guide will introduce new and prospective owners to every aspect of buying, riding, grooming, handling, stabling, training and caring for horses. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® Horses gives you everything you need to know about these magnificent animals. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Detailed information on the daily care needed to keep a horse happy and healthy. • Smart advice on how to keep your horse free of infections and parasites. • Helpful hints on evaluating riding instructors and what to look for(and what to watch out for) when choosing a lesson barn. • In-depth descriptions of the various riding styles. • Expert tips on rider safety and fitness and the right gear for the job.