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Expert advice on breeds, all aspects of horse care, and step-by-step riding techniques, fully updated.
An illustrated guide to owning, riding, and caring for a horse. Includes information on selection, feeding, grooming, training, first aid and more.
Westerhof.
The Book of the Horse opens up the wonderful world of horses to a new generation of horse riders and owners. It explains the basics of learning to ride, helps the novice to choose the right clothing, details the joys (and warns against the pitfalls) of owning one's own horse and enumerates the wonderful variety of activities to be enjoyed in the company of this most obliging of four-legged friends. Whether you want to hack in the countryside, or try your hand over show jumps; perform a respectable dressage test, or face up to the rigours of endurance riding; fly round a cross-country course, or sample the quieter pleasures of the show ring, The Book of the Horse covers every aspect, from stable management and equine fitness to equipment and equine transportation. There is also a section featuring great places to ride, and a chapter on equestrian sporting excellence.
A comprehensive encyclopedia and identifier for over 90 major breeds and types; a detailed manual of horse care covering health, diet, and grooming; and a definitive step-by-step riding course from starting out to achieving excellence.
"Previously published as separate volumes, The book of Horses and Horse Care, The Practical Rider's Handbook and Saddlery and Horse Equipment."--Title page verso.
"A practical training course on how to ride, with step-by-step photographs, and a complete encyclopedia fo horse breeds"--Cover.
Author Toney Allman provides an in-depth look at the scientific principles behind equestrian events such as racing, dressage, hunting, endurance events, steeplechase, and polo. Chapters cover physics, biomechanics, genetics, physical training, and how tack affects the rider and the horse, and the psychology of training. Includes graphics to help explain the scientific principles being discussed and a list of sources for further research.
This guide to horsemanship covers all aspects of the subject, from the diverse and specialist equipment for both horse and rider to learning to ride and competing in riding competitions. It includes straightforward riding instruction for novice riders and detailed advice for experienced riders.
A short but engaging book by a talented young horse rider, teaching readers how to get started in show riding with simple and entertaining prose.