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Children who do not own horses or ponies will also enjoy reading about people who do own them, and will learn lots of information. Learn to groom your horse, from ear to tail, head to hoof. Horse training books for english or western disciplines. Designed for children ages 9 and up, this encouraging and informative guide introduces kids to both the satisfying rewards and the hard work that caring for a horse entails. Dk horse and pony book hardcover march 1, 2002 by carolyn henderson author visit amazons carolyn henderson page.
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The training series 101 exercises by cherry hill is a guide to performing arena, jumping or dressage exercises with step by step diagrams. Lots of coloured, black and white illustrations and diagrams. Topics range from simple cleaning to trimming and shoeing the foot to dealing with hoof injuries and complex lameness problems. The complete book of riding and pony care at usborne. Stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned photography, this highly accessible book by an expert author explains with great clarity how to keep a pony wellfed and clean. With easytounderstand language and clear illustrations, cherry hill covers every aspect of selecting, housing, feeding, and showing horses. My first horse and pony care book judith draper, elwyn hartley edwards, matthew roberts on. Hearts and hooves by jennifer fox available from rakuten kobo. With stunning photography and detailed illustrations it describes everything from tacking up and mounting to what to do when a horse bolts, preparing for a country ride or a threeday event. Management of horses provides a commonsense approach to keeping a horse healthy, sound, comfortable, and happy. Great for learning new skills, brushing up old habits, and as a teaching aid. Horse and pony care by the day, week, month and year.
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Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. It includes advice and information on choosing a suitable horse for your requirements, stabling, pasture management, feeding. Draper focuses on pony breeds commonly used in the united kingdom and on englishstyle riding and tack. Each chapter has in text questions and answers to test your understanding, plus questions that the examiner may ask you at the end of the chapter.
Horse books club membership horse books horse dvds. Because even city kids dream of owning a pony some. Understanding equine hoof care revised edition is a handy reference that covers the basics of hoof care and horseshoeing. Complete stock of dvds and books on riding and training for all horse sports, dressage, western, english. Management of horses emphasizes the whole horse mental and physical and encourages the owner to center horsekeeping practices around the horses. The informative and inspiring text, combined with exquisite photographs, covers in detail all aspects of first horse and pony facts, care and riding. With stunning photography and detailed illustrations it describes everything from tacking up and mounting to what to do when a horse bolts, preparing for a. At a minimum your horse should be groomed before riding or driving. Horse and pony care contains all the information you need, presented in a clear and accessible format.
Oct 25, 2006 my first horse and pony care book draper, judith, edwards, elwyn hartley, roberts, matthew on. This book will delight anyone who loves horses, from complete beginners to experienced riders. Horse training books horse riding books horseloverz. Belinda rapleys top 10 horse books the pony detectives author picks her favourite pony reads, from black beauty to war horse thu 27 sep 2012 08. Owning and caring for a horse or pony is great fun and immensely rewarding. It can be understood by the rankest beginner and also be appreciated by people who have been in the business a spell. But its also a big responsibility and a longterm commitment, in terms of care, hard work and finances. Buy pony care by alison pocklington, lucinda green from. In this level 1 reader, the cutie mark crusaders are so excited to celebrate hearts and hooves day.
My first horse and pony book by judith draper and matthew roberts provides a solid foundation in the first principles of horse and pony management and an exciting introduction to the world of riding. All of us who have read the jill series know exactly how to ride and care for a pony, even if only. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Theres no one perfect way to care for all horses and ponies because every animal and every situation is different. There is a clear introduction to the horse followed by chapters explaining horse and pony care, riding lessons, and breeds. Packed with top tips, safety hints, and stepbystep instructions, this book ensures that young readers have the knowledge they need to keep a horse well fed and clean, happily awardwinning author judith draper clearly explains every aspect of horse care, from feeding and grooming to tack cleaning and first aid.
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