Essential Horse: Tthe Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Riding Your Horse (Essential... S.)

Everything a horse owner wants to find out and must know to care for humankind's most loved and useful creature--from equine body language and stable skills to riding instruction--is in this ultimate, fully- illustrated horse care manual. Consult it to read up on equine history, equestrian sports, breeds, behavior, and anatomy. Enjoy fascinating facts and locate with ease, highlighted tips and checklists on: saddling, tacking, and grooming; footcare and mucking out; mounting, lunging, galloping, jumping; health, diet, and first aid; as well as dressage, show jumping and eventing for advanced riders. For anyone interested in horses or ponies--whether you own one or not--it's the only book you'll ever need!