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Find solutions to the most common problems faced by novice horse owners. Keeping your horse at home can be as wonderful and idyllic as it sounds, but there are also a lot of things which need to be taken into consideration to make sure you and your horse's new home are ready. This book will guide you through some of the potential pitfalls, providing a simple and easily digestible overview of basic at-home horse health and care. With more than...

This is the definitive book on grooming your horse to catch the judge's eye. It features over 400 detailed drawings illustrating every aspect of grooming. Completely updated, it details current practices and requirements and covers conditioning, daily care, tools and supplies, and grooming for shows. New chapters discuss blanketing, newly popular breeds, and the latest show ring clothing styles. A must-have reference, it covers all disciplines and...

Updated for today's beginning horse enthusiasts! 

If you're just getting into the world of horses, there's a lot to learn! Horses For Dummies gets beginning-level riders and aspiring first-time horse owners up to speed on all things equine! From selecting the right horse for you to feeding, grooming, and handling a horse, this book covers it all!

Featuring updates on breeds, boarding, nutrition, equipment, training,

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This encyclopedia highlights 20 different horses. Alongside colorful photographs of both adult horses and foals, readers learn about the history, the appearance, and the training of various horse breeds. Features include a horse diagram, a coat color chart, information about horse care, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

Are your readers ready for a horse? Horses are graceful, majestic, and intelligent animals. They can be great pets, but it takes a lot of work to take care of a horse. This book informs readers about the different types of horses, where they can get one, and how to care for one. Readers will learn about a horse's diet, training, grooming, and much more. If you have the time and money to keep a horse healthy and happy, you can spend many fun-filled...

Which animals will you see on the farm? Woolly sheep may be grazing in the pasture while tiny ducklings paddle across the pond. Maybe you can collect milk from a cow or eggs from a chicken. Young readers will explore the characteristics and lives of common farm animals in this low-level series.

The Morgan horse is the first American breed to be used around the world. With a friendly temperament, athletic build, and keen intellect, the Morgan is very versatile. Morgans are comfortable doing ranch work, performing in the show ring, or taking people for long trail rides. No matter the task, a Morgan will be up to the challenge!

Did you know all Morgan horses are descended from one stallion named Justin Morgan? Or that Thoroughbreds are known as the fastest horses on Earth? Engaging text and colorful photos shine a spotlight on the characteristics of different horse breeds. From the Paint horse's colorful coat to the Clydesdales amazing strength, readers will learn all there is to know about their favorite breeds!

Charles Wilhelm's Ultimate Foundation Training has transformed thousands of horses into more responsive, mannerly companions. In this book, Wilhelm trains you to use his tried and true principles in training your horse. Go inside the horse's mind to see how he thinks and learns, so you can communicate in a language your horse understands. Discover why and how foundation training works. Wilhelm's uniquely successful methods will help you build a relationship...

Is your first and second favorite animal a horse? Is your bedroom covered with horse posters on your walls and horse models on your shelves? Would you rather muck out a stall than clean your room? Then you are absolutely, undeniably horse crazy, and For Horse-Crazy Girls Only is the book for you! This is the only comprehensive book about everything a horse-crazy girl needs to know about horses. You'll learn everything from the different

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