The Complete Guide to Horse & Pony Care

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The Complete Guide to Horse and Pony Care is a comprehensive guide for horse owners and riders of all ages. Combining excellent step-by-step photographs with a lively layout, the book is packed with practical and professional tips.
This is a guide for the novice and the more experienced alike, telling you all you need to know to keep a pony happy and healthy. Getting the most from a horse or pony is a matter of proper care and attention - every aspect is covered in the book, from choosing and maintaining equipment to feeding and grooming. Daily exercise routines to keep a pony in tip-top condition combine with advice on the specific needs of grass-kept and stabled ponies. There is also guidance on health care - from the annual check-up at the vet to understanding common ailments such as coUc and laminitis.
A proper understanding of your pony's behaviour and anatomy is also part of giving him the care and attention he deserves. Fascinating insights into such topics as a horse's... Tovább

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The Complete Guide to Horse and Pony Care is a comprehensive guide for horse owners and riders of all ages. Combining excellent step-by-step photographs with a lively layout, the book is packed with practical and professional tips.
This is a guide for the novice and the more experienced alike, telling you all you need to know to keep a pony happy and healthy. Getting the most from a horse or pony is a matter of proper care and attention - every aspect is covered in the book, from choosing and maintaining equipment to feeding and grooming. Daily exercise routines to keep a pony in tip-top condition combine with advice on the specific needs of grass-kept and stabled ponies. There is also guidance on health care - from the annual check-up at the vet to understanding common ailments such as coUc and laminitis.
A proper understanding of your pony's behaviour and anatomy is also part of giving him the care and attention he deserves. Fascinating insights into such topics as a horse's sight and hearing, muscles and movements are included, together with an assessment of the differing needs of the horse at different stages of his life.
With each chapter written by an expert in his or her particular field, this beautifully presented book should be an excellent reference source for anyone with a love of or interest in horses.
Jane Kidd, the consultant editor, has wide experience with horses and ponies. She currently runs the Maple stud and stables, and is involved in training young riders. She gained international recognition as a show jumper and dressage rider and is a List 1 dressage judge. She also edits the British Horse Society's books on stable management. Vissza